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First report of idiopathic segmental ureteritis successfully treated by steroid therapy
Author(s) -
Atsuta Takeshi,
Shimizu Yosuke,
Masuda Norihiko,
Watanabe Jun,
Sumiyoshi Shinji,
Yoshimura Koji,
Kanematsu Akihiro,
Ogawa Osamu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2012.02968.x
Subject(s) - medicine , prednisolone , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , ureteroscopy , surgery , computed tomography , urology , ureter
We report a case of bilateral idiopathic segmental ureteritis in a 52‐year‐old woman. The diagnosis was established by imaging studies (magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography scan), ureteroscopy and biopsies. The left side improved spontaneously, but the right ureteral stricture persisted after 3 months of ureteral stenting. Administration of prednisolone effectively relieved obstruction on the right side after 4 months. This is the first report of idiopathic segmental ureteritis successfully treated by steroid therapy, without invasive open procedures.