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case_images: 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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case_images: 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).
case_images: Intraoperative picture showing the obstructed distal segment of the ureter in contrast with the dilated proximal segment
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case_images: Intra-operatively, the findings on urography were confirmed, no calculus was seen and the bladder was grossly normal (Figure 2).
case_images: Photomicrograph of the resected segment showing multiple ova of schistosomiasis in the wall of the ureter
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case_images: Histopathology report however showed a left ureteric mass with numerous Schistosoma ova within the ureteric wall (Figure 3).