Spontaneous Forniceal Rupture in Pregnancy
| Autor: | Roshni Upputalla, Robert M. Moore, Belinda Jim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Nephrology, Vol 2015 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6641 2090-665X |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2015/379061 |
| Popis: | Forniceal rupture is a rare event in pregnancy. We report a case of a 26-year-old primigravid woman who experienced a forniceal rupture at 23 weeks of gestation with no inciting cause except for pregnancy. Pregnancy is associated with ureteral compression due to increase in pelvic vasculature with the right ureter more dilated due to anatomic reasons. Hormones such as prostaglandins and progesterone render the ureter more distensible to allow for pressure build-up and an obstructive picture at the collecting system. We will discuss physiologic changes in pregnancies that predispose to this uncommon phenomenon and the most up-to-date management strategies. |
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