About 4 Cases Report of Giant Hydronephrosis Inurology Department of the National University Healthcare, CNHU HKM of Cotonou

Abstract

The authors report 4 different cases of giant hydronephrosis in the urology department of the national university healthcare, CNHU HKM of Cotonou. The frequency of the items, the etiologies and the different treatments carried out were elucidated. The patients were all females. The hydronephrosis affected the left kidney. The most frequent etiology was pyelouretral junction syndrome seconded by obstructive nephrolithiasis in the upper urinary tract. One of the last etiologies was lower pole vascular plexus. Three nephrectomies and one KÛSS-HEYNES-ANDERSON pyeloplasty were carried out. Conclusion: Giant hydronephrosis is a rare condition. The etiologies were organic- based and malformed. The therapeutic attitude adopted shows the interest of an antenatal diagnosis for early care.