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UPJ obstruction



Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy


UPJ obstruction

Alternative Names:

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction; UP junction obstruction; Obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction
Symptoms:
  • Back or flank pain
  • Urinary tract infection with fever
  • Bloody urine (hematuria)
  • Lump in the abdomen (abdominal mass)

Signs and tests:

Maternal pregnancy ultrasound may show hydronephrosis in the fetus.

Tests after birth may include:





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