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. 2016 Apr;6(2):231-2.
doi: 10.21037/qims.2016.01.02.

Ureteral endometriosis: an uncommon cause of ureteral stricture

Apostolos Vrettos  1 , Maria Prasinou  1 , Rob Frymann  1
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Ureteral endometriosis: an uncommon cause of ureteral stricture

Apostolos Vrettos et al. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2016 Apr.
No abstract available

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Computed tomography scan of the kidneys-ureter-bladder (CT KUB) demonstrating right sided hydronephrosis (arrow). Intravenous urogram (IVU) showing narrowing of the right distal ureter (arrowhead).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the pelvis showing abnormal tissue (arrowhead) which encases the right distal ureter (arrow).
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