Unexpected Ureter Rupture Causing Abdominal Pain: A Clinical Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract
Spontaneous ureteral rupture is a rare condition occurring in the absence of trauma or surgical procedures. The most common cause is ureteral obstruction by a urinary stone. Spontaneous rupture without an identifiable cause is even rarer, as the clinical presentation is nonspecific, posing a diagnostic challenge. We report here the case of a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain mimicking a gastrointestinal origin. This article also reviews cases of spontaneous rupture without obvious causes described in the literature over the last 20 years.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ureteral procedures and complications
Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
Urological Disorders and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cureus
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- e104811–e104811
- Publication date
- 7 March 2026
- Language
- EN