OBSTRUCTIVE-JAUNDICE - A UNIQUE PRESENTATION OF PRIMARY OBSTRUCTIVE MEGAURETER

A case of giant hydronephrosis leading to obstructive jaundice due to primary obstructive megaureter in an adult is the subject of this pres entation. Giant hydronephrosis due to primary obstructive megaureter i n adults is uncommon, This is also the first case of obstructive jaund ice due to primary obstructive megaureter reported in the literature. The patient was initially treated with a percutaneous nephrostomy till the jaundice resolved, This was followed by definitive surgery in the form of ureteral tailoring and reimplantation along with nephroplicat ion and nephropexy, with a successful outcome.