Renal/GU - Atypical Cause of Hydronephrosis
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Patient with a history of hypertension presented with left flank pain and microhematuria. Kidney was scanned and revealed hydronephrosis without presence of a stone. Ultimately MRI was obtained and received a final diagnosis of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis which was causing external compression of ureter. Image courtesy of Robert Jones DO, FACEP @RJonesSonoEM Director, Emergency Ultrasound; MetroHealth Medical Center; Professor, Case Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, OH View his original post here