Bladder outflow obstruction masquerading as pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction

Teh, C.L.; Lei, C.C.; Khairullah, A.; Teh, C.L; Lei, C.C; Khairullah, A

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Bladder outflow obstruction masquerading as pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction

Teh, C.L.; Lei, C.C.; Khairullah, A.

Medical Journal of Malaysia 51(1): 156-158

1996

ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283

PMID: 10968001

Document Number: 461598

We report a case of bladder outflow obstruction presenting with upper tract dilatation mistaken initially as pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction. The lower tract obstruction ought to be dealt with first before upper tract obstruction is assessed because the renal pelvic pressure is significantly affected by vesical filling and high bladder pressure.