Spontaneous ureteral rupture in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · South. Med. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198308000-00034· OSTI ID:5546633

Benson, C H; Pennebaker, J B; Harisdangkul, V; Songcharoen, S

A patient with known systemic lupus erythematosus had fever and symptoms of a lower urinary tract infection. Bone scintigraphy showed left ureteral perforation and necrosis with no demonstrable nephrolithiasis. It is speculated that this episode was due to lupus vasculitis.

• Research Organization: Division of Rheumatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
• OSTI ID: 5546633
• Journal Information: South. Med. J.; (United States), Vol. 76:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PATIENTS
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