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Urology. 2016 Jan;87:e9-e10. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.09.018. Epub 2015 Sep 30.

ABSTRACT

A 67-year-old woman was referred to the urology clinic for abdominal pain and hematuria. Urine analysis showed microscopic hematuria. Computed tomography urogram revealed a misplaced inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in the right gonadal vein causing right hydronephrosis. Retrograde pyelography revealed a 3-cm ureteral narrowing at the level of the IVC filter. A double-J ureteral stent was placed in the right ureter prior to exploratory laparotomy, which revealed partial erosion of the IVC filter into the right ureter and a thrombosed right ovary. The patient underwent a right oophorectomy and removal of the misplaced IVC filter. Her postoperative course was uncomplicated.

PMID:26428699 | DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2015.09.018

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Dr. Wei Phin Tan, MD, MHS is an assistant professor of urology and a urologic oncologist at Tisch Hospital, New York University Langone Health  in New York City. He completed his urology residency at Rush University Medical Center and his urologic oncology fellowship at Duke University.

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Dr. Wei Phin Tan, MD, MHS is an assistant professor of urology and a urologic oncologist at Tisch Hospital, New York University Langone Health  in New York City. He completed his urology residency at Rush University Medical Center and his urologic oncology fellowship at Duke University.

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  • 646.825.6300
  • NYU Langone - Department of Urology 222 E 41st Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10017

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