Article: Inguinal herniation of a transplant kidney ureter: a case report

Ureteral obstruction is relatively common after renal transplantation. A rare cause is the inguinal herniation of the transplant ureter. We report a case of late allograft renal transplant failure due to ureteral herniation as well as ureterovesical junction stenosis.

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Inguinal Herniation of a Transplant Kidney Ureter: a Case Report