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Intravenous urography showing dilated left pelvi-calyceal system and ureter with areas of stenosis at the pelvic portion of the ureter
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Intravenous urography (Figure 1) showed dilatation of the left renal calyces, pelvis and ureter. There were 2 areas of stenosis at the distal portion of the left ureter (Figure 1).
Intraoperative picture showing the obstructed distal segment of the ureter in contrast with the dilated proximal segment
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Intra-operatively, the findings on urography were confirmed, no calculus was seen and the bladder was grossly normal (Figure 2).
Photomicrograph of the resected segment showing multiple ova of schistosomiasis in the wall of the ureter
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Histopathology report however showed a left ureteric mass with numerous Schistosoma ova within the ureteric wall (Figure 3).