Delayed recognition of an ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a. The diagnosis of pelviureteric junction obstruction article pdf available in annals of the royal college of surgeons of england 625. Endopyelotomy for pelviureteric junction obstruction. Management of secondary pelviureteric junction obstruction. Studies confirm that it is more common in males and on the left side. Interestingly, in at least 10 of the 31 patients, prenatal us had shown mild hydronephrosis, which on follow. To report our experience with the pyeloureterostomy pu for the treatment of the lower pole pujo in incomplete duplex systems. Two main sites of urine flow obstruction in the upper urinary tract are located at the pelviureteric and vesicoureteric junctions, both of which result in urinary tract dilatation. This narrowing will not allow urine to drain from the kidney. Pathologic findings in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction and crossing vessels. Pelviureteric junction puj obstruction is a partial or total blockage of the flow of urine that occurs where the ureter enters the kidney and is the most common cause of significant dilatation of the collecting system in the fetal kidney. Ruptured asymptomatic and undetected pelviureteric junction obstruction after trivial abdominal trauma.
Pyeloureterostomy in the management of the lower pole pelvi. Pelvic imaging is added to the zaxis coverage if ct. A ureteropelvic junction obstruction upjo is a blockage of urine flow from the. Pelviureteric junction obstruction in duplex system. Pelviureteric junction puj obstruction daniel steiner. Although the success of pyeloplasty and endopyelotomy are good, there are still a number of patients who fail primary treatment and develop secondary pujo. Pelviureteric junction puj obstruction stenosis, also known as ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction stenosis, can be one of the causes of obstructive uropathy. Pelviureteric junction obstruction this%information%sheet%is%for%educational%purposes%only. The combination of the duplicated collecting system and pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo is a rare association and infrequently reported. Pelviureteric junction obstruction radiology reference article. Congenital abnormalities and crossing lowerpole renal vessels are the most common underlying pathologies in both men and women.
Pelviureteric junction obstruction and megaureter in. Use of helical ct in assessment of crossing vessels in pelviureteric junction obstruction. Experience in the management of poorly functioning. It can be congenital or acquired with a congenital puj obstruction being one of the. In our case there was a long stenotic segment of the ureter draining a functionally insignificant and infected segment of the kidney. A upj obstruction can also occur if a blood vessel is positioned incorrectly over the ureter. Hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction narrowing. Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction due to calculus n. Spectrum of lesions affecting the renal pelvis and. A ct scan can easily show the obstructed kidney if that is the cause of the pain. Management of pelviureteric junction obstruction at a. A quantitative method of diuretic urography and a new quantitative gammacamera renal radionuclide investigation are described and the results of these investigations are compared with urodynamic studies in patients with upper urinary tract obstruction at the level of the pelviureteric junction.
Radiologic imaging is crucial in diagnosing upj obstruction. Adult ureteropelvic junction obstruction rsna publications online. Primary involvement of the renal pelvis and pelviureteric junction was seen in 105 of 476 specimens. Pelviureteric junction obstruction radiology reference. Balloon dilatation of a ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Endopyelotomy for pelviureteric junction obstruction pelviureteric junction obstruction is a condition caused by a narrowing of the funnelshaped part of the kidney known as the renal pelvis where urine collects before being carried to the bladder by tubes called ureters. Ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction cedarssinai.
This blocks the flow of urine out of the kidney, urine can build up and damage the kidney, so radiologic imaging is crucial in diagnosing upj obstruction. Role of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in pelviureteric. Richstone l, seideman ca, reggio e, bluebondlangner r, pinto pa, trock b, et al. The junction of the renal pelvis with the ureter is known as the pelviureteric junction puj. Eldiasty departments of urology and radiology, urology and nephrology center, mansoura, egypt. Service provider of pelviureteric junction obstruction laparoscopy vs. Open surgery, complications that upj obstruction, upj obstruction diagnosed and treatment options for upj obstruction offered by urolap superspeciality clinic, mumbai, maharashtra. Objective to present the characteristic clinical and imaging findings of pelviureteric junction puj obstruction caused by crossing renal vessels crv, as it presents particular features within. Pdf dynamic mri and isotope renogram in the functional. Congenitalprimary essentially present since birth as a developmental abnormality. Ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction is by far the most common cause of pediatric hydronephrosis, occurring in 1 per 2000 newborns. Dynamic mri and isotope renogram in the functional evaluation of pelviureteric junction obstruction.
Patients require investigation with biochemistry and imaging in the form of computed tomography and diuretic renography. To study the role of urinary enzymes nacetylbglucosaminidase nag, alkaline phosphatase akp and gamma glutamyl transferase ggt in the diagnosis and followup of patients with suspected pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo. Abdalati h, bulas di, sivit cj, majd m, rushton hg, eichelberger mr. Pug obstruction in duplex moieties is commonly seen in the lower moiety ureter and is usually due to extrinsic compression by a crossing vessel. Pelviureteric junction obstruction monash childrens hospital. With current antenatal ultrasound screening, most patients are identified. The precise cause of obstruction remains elusive despite investigation. Pelviureteric junction dysfunction in children sciencedirect. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction ucsf department of urology.
Congenital upj obstruction is the most common cause of upper urinary tract obstruction in children by definition, the diagnosis of upj obstruction signifies functionally impaired transport of urine from the renal pelvis into the ureter. Approximately 11%14% of patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo have concomitant vesicoureteral reflux vur, and it has been reported that the successful management of pujo may be compromised by concomitant vur. Patients require investigation with biochemistry and imaging in the. Imaging for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults. Dec 20, 2015 radiologic imaging is crucial in diagnosing upj obstruction. Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of pelvi. In the pediatric age group, it is the most common cause of upper urinary tract dilation, accounting for 80% of all dilated collecting systems identified antenatally by fetal ultrasonography. The condition is frequently encountered by both adult and pediatric urologists.
It often happens when a baby is still growing in the womb. Electrocautery cutting balloon treatment for pelviureteric. The incidence of upj obstruction is less well defined in adults than in children. Pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo is an important cause of upper urinary tract obstruction. Prior to the widespread use of prenatal ultrasonography, most cases of puj obstruction were not detected in the first year of life. It can be congenital or acquired with a congenital puj obstruction being one of the commonest causes of antenatal hydronephrosis.
By definition, the diagnosis of upj obstruction signifies functionally impaired transport of urine from the renal pelvis into the ureter. Ruptured asymptomatic and undetected pelviureteric junction. Should micturating cystourethrogram be routinely performed. Pelviureteric junction puj obstruction is a condition frequently encountered in both adult and pediatric patients. The etiology of upj obstruction includes both congenital and acquired conditions. It is defined as an obstruction at the junction of the renal pelvis and proximal ureter. Experience in the management of poorly functioning obstructed. Mar 09, 2018 ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction is defined as an obstruction of the flow of urine from the renal pelvis to the proximal ureter. This case demonstrates typical appearances of pronounced left puj obstruction, likely to be congenital. This can be avoided by ensuring that the patients get an amount of fluid appropriate to their age before the examination or by performing diuretic. Puj dysfunction pujd is often called obstruction, but there is rarely a true obstruction at this. We identi ed patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo and pelviureteric junction obstruction if so who long did it take from the early diagnosis map3 and scan done and referral to specialist. Abolition of waisting is a prognostic marker clinical radiology, vol.
A ct scan performed during acute pain revealed moderate right hydronephrosis secondary to an ureteropelvic junction obstruction upjo by a lower pole. An unusual case of a puj obstruction in the upper moiety of a duplex kidney is presented. Pelviureteric junction puj obstructionstenosis, also known as ureteropelvic junction upj obstructionstenosis, can be one of the causes of an obstructive uropathy. Symptomatic patients diagnosed to have pelviureteric junction obstruction based on ultrasonogram, intravenous urogram, and computed tomogram were included in the. While open surgical intervention was once considered the standard of care, today there are a myriad of minimally invasive treatments to alleviate obstruction of a hydronephrotic, poorly draining kidney. Imaging in congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Endopyelotomy for pelviureteric junction obstruction nice. Pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo is a common clinical presentation. Pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo occurs in all pediatric age groups, but there tends to be a clustering in the neonatal period because of the detection of antenatal hydronephrosis, and again later in life because of symptomatic occurrence.
Transverse comparisons between ultrasound and radionuclide. Cancer of the ureters is known as ureteral cancer and may have several causes. Ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction is defined as an obstruction of the flow of urine from the renal pelvis to the proximal ureter. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction upjo is rarely associated with a duplex collecting system. Pdf magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of. Hydronephrosis due to acquired occlusion of ureteropelvic junction icd10cm diagnosis code n. Urothelial cancer is more common after the age of 40, and more common in men than women. A upjo may be asymptomatic and be diagnosed only from imaging studies. Extrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction from a crossing renal vessel. Pelviureteric junction obstruction puj is one of the most common congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract. On the basis of a series of cases that were referred to the authors in their clinical practice, they found that the unprecedented quality and novel perspectives of multidetector row computed tomography ct with two and threedimensional postprocessing. Pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo of the kidney can lead to a number of different clinical manifestations, which often require surgical intervention. The blockage slows or stops the flow of urine out of the kidney.
It can cause marked impairment of renal function, especially in bilateral cases, if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Contemporary management of the obstructed ureteropelvic junction upj in the adult has evolved. Pelviureteric junction obstruction and megaureter in children michiel f. Pelviureteric junction puj obstructionstenosis, also known as ureteropelvic junction upj obstructionstenosis, can be one of the causes of obstructive. The diagnosis of vascular obstruction by us remains elusive because it is intermittent. Eightynine kidneys of 81 infants and children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction were investigated using ultrasonography us, diuretic urography dur and diuretic renography dren. A puj obstruction is where there is an obstruction to normal urine flow from the renal pelvis into the ureter. Congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction uptodate. Pdf the diagnosis of pelviureteric junction obstruction. Suspected dysfunction of this part of the urinary tract is responsible for a considerable number of referrals to urologists, both paediatric and adult. This is where the kidney attaches to one of the ureters the tubes that carry urine to the bladder. Intermittent hydronephrosis secondary to ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Pediatric congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
A ureteropelvic junction obstruction upjo is a congenital narrowing or obstruction where the ureter meets the kidney. Profile and outcome of pelviureteric junction obstruction. Ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction is when part of the kidney is blocked. Resistive indices in the evaluation of infants with obstructive and nonobstructive pyelocaliectasis. Contents embryology incidence etiology pathogenesis diagnosis surgical management 3.
Widespread use of antenatal ultrasonography and the advent of modern imaging techniques have resulted in earlier and more common diagnosis of. Ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction occurs when the area connecting the renal pelvis part of the kidney to one of two tubes that connect with the bladder ureter becomes blocked, causing urine to build up, which damages the kidneys. There are different methods for detecting it the most usual, safe, and easy one is by ultrasound. A total of 70 patients, 29 managed conservatively group a and 41 managed by. Pyeloplasty for pelviureteric obstruction junction obstruction. It is due to cancer of the urothelium, the cells that line the surface of the ureters. Dynamic contrastenhanced magnetic resonance urography mru is the latest imaging modality used in assessing upj obstruction. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction upjo is a benign, congenital condition that remains an enigma in terms of both diagnosis and therapy. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction generally occurs when a baby is still growing in the womb. Surgical intervention is currently the mainstay of treatment. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is a blockage in the area that connects the renal pelvis part of the kidney to one of the tubes ureters that move urine to the bladder.
Upj obstruction is the most common cause of neonatal and antenatal hydronephrosis, occurring in 1 per 1500 live births. Balloon rupture and stenting for pelviureteric junction obstruction. Advanced methods for detecting pelviureteric junction. The diagnosis of pelviureteric junction obstruction. Magnetic resonance imaging mri is also used to look at the kidneys, ureters and.
Jan 14, 2019 ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction is a partial or intermittent total blockage of the flow of urine that occurs where the ureter enters the kidney. It is well realized that andersonhynes pyeloplasty fails to improve the drainage pattern and renal functional parameters in a fe. We identi ed patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction pujo and junction obstruction upj upj obstruction is the most common congenital malformation of the urinary tract and the most common cause of neonatal and fetal hydronephrosis 1. Ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction is a blockage at the point where part of the kidney attaches to one of the tubes to the bladder ureters. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction upjo constitutes a significant cause of morbidity in children and exists in a wide range of severity and clinical manifestations. Learn more about obstruction of pelviureteric junction from related diseases, pathways, genes and ptms with the novus bioinformatics tool. This video covers the topic pelviureteric junction obstruction from the point of view of pediatric surgeon. Pelviureteric junction puj obstruction abdominal key. The cause of upjo remains largely unknown except for a small group, in which crossing vessels have been considered etiological. Imaging of ureteropelvic junction obstruction with. Patients and methods between may 2003 and november 2005, 46 consecutive patients 22 male and 24 females.
Currently watching ds age on the sofa in pain for the 23rd time this year just waiting for him to start throwing up. Ureteropelvic junction upj obstruction is a blockage at the point where ureters attaches to the bladder. Surgical treatment can be challenging in such cases. Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of pelviureteric junction obstruction.