Peritoneal implantation of ureter in a cadaveric kidney transplant recipient
Tan, S.Y.; Lim, C.S.; Teo, S.M.; Lee, S.H.; Razack, A.; Loh, C.S.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 58(5): 769-770
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 15190667 Document Number: 558577
We report here a case of a kidney transplant recipient in whom the ureter was initially implanted into the peritoneum. Excessive ultrafiltration volume and reversal of serum vs dialysate creatinine ratio when the patient was recommenced on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis first suggested the diagnosis which was subsequently confirmed by a plain abdominal x-ray demonstrating placement of ureteric stent in the peritoneum. This rare complication was successfully corrected with surgical re-implantation of ureter into the bladder and 5 years later, the patient remains well with good graft function.