Synonyms

Obstructed ureter

Ureteral obstruction

May Cause

Decreased nephrogram

Decreased renal artery diastolic flow

Decreased renal transplant function

Enlargement of renal transplant

Hydronephrosis

Unilateral renal nonfunction

May Be Caused by

 Common

Blood clot

Calculus

Carcinoma of bladder

Carcinoma of cervix

Congenital ureteral stricture

Congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Cystitis

Inflammation

Inspissated pus

Lymphoma

Metastasis to ureter

Ovarian cyst

Ovarian tumor

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Postoperative edema

Postoperative stricture

Postradiation stricture

Pregnancy

Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy

Retroperitoneal sarcoma

Schistosomiasis

Surgical ligature

Traumatic stricture

Tuberculous stricture

Ureterocele

Uterine fibroid

Vascular compression of ureter

 Uncommon

Endometriosis

Hutch diverticulum

Megacolon

Neoplasm of ureter

Papillary necrosis with sloughed papilla

Papilloma

Pelvic lipomatosis

Polyp

Radiation fibrosis

Retrocaval ureter

Retroperitoneal fibrosis

Spindle cell tumor

Transitional cell carcinoma