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UropatÃa obstructiva unilateral aguda
Definición:
La uropatÃa obstructiva unilateral aguda comprende el bloqueo repentino en uno o en ambos conductos (uréteres) que drenan la orina desde los riñones.
Nombres alternativos:
Obstrucción ureteral; UropatÃa obstructiva aguda unilateral
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La uropatÃa obstructiva unilateral es causada con más frecuencia por un cálculo renal , aunque cualquier lesión u otra afección pueden causar el trastorno.
Cuando se bloquea el flujo de orina, ésta se represa en los riñones y lleva a que se presente hinchazón renal ( hidronefrosis ).
Una persona tiene mayor riesgo de padecer uropatÃa obstructiva unilateral si tiene cálculos y tumores ureterales, cálculos renales y tumores en sitios cercanos como el útero y el cuello uterino .
La uropatÃa obstructiva unilateral aguda se presenta en 1 de cada 1000 personas.
- Fecha de revisión: 1/16/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Marc Greenstein, DO, Urologist, North Jersey Center for Urologic Care, Denville, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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