Ureteral Injury during Lumbar Laminectomy: A rare occurrence | [Isra Medical Journal • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Khalid Farouk: Foundation University Medical CollegeFauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Samiullah: Foundation University Medical CollegeFauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Sundas Ishtiaq: Foundation University Medical CollegeFauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

4. Asher Masood: Foundation University Medical CollegeFauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

5. Ishtiaq Ahmed: Foundation University Medical CollegeFauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

During spinal surgery injury to ureters is a rare complication with only few cases has been reported in literature. We come across a case of un-recognized iatrogenic during lumbar laminectomy. The injury went unrecognized initially and was discovered fifteen days later when the patient presented in surgery ER with atypical symptoms of severe right iliac fossa and flank pain. The symptoms were not attributable to any disease pertaining to the respective specialty. In this case report we have highlighted a rare complication which encountered during lumber spine laminectomy, with literature review to give comprehensive information's to the surgeons and patients regarding this complication and its management approaches.

Page(s): 36-39

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Management , diagnosis , Injury , clinical presentation , Ureter , Lumber laminectomy

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