Ureteropelvic junction obstruction

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Male > female
Etiology: malformation of ureter
Causes hydronephrosis in utero
- Most common cause of abdominal mass in children
- In most cases hydronephrosis is diagnosed in utero by US
Diagnosis
- Ultrasound
- IV urography
Treatment
- Observation in asymptomatic cases
- Surgical correction if symptomatic