Case Report
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World J Clin Urol. Apr 24, 2021; 10(1): 1-6
Published online Apr 24, 2021. doi: 10.5410/wjcu.v10.i1.1
Perinephric urinoma, an unusual upper tract presentation of a lower tract injury following retroperitoneoscopy: A case report
Arjunan Kumaran, Po Man Yeung, Raj Tiwari
Arjunan Kumaran, Raj Tiwari, Department of Urology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore 544886, Singapore
Po Man Yeung, Department of Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore 544886, Singapore
Author contributions: Kumaran A drafted the manuscript under the guidance of Tiwari R and Yeung PM; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Raj Tiwari, FRCS, Consultant, Department of Urology, Sengkang General Hospital, 110 Sengkang E Way, Singapore 544886, Singapore. raj.vikesh.p.k.t@singhealth.com.sg
Received: September 23, 2020
Peer-review started: September 23, 2020
First decision: December 11, 2020
Revised: December 12, 2020
Accepted: April 7, 2021
Article in press: April 7, 2021
Published online: April 24, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: This study reports a 66-year-old lady who was referred to urology for a suspected urine leak after retroperitoneoscopy. This case identifies a limitation in the usual diagnostic approach for such injuries and emphasizes the need to exercise caution when managing them especially when they occur after several surgical procedures and in the presence of multiple surgical drains.