| Culp, Ormond | <person> U.S. Urologist, 1910-1977. See: Culp pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Culp pyeloplasty | A reconstructive technique for correction of uteropelvic obstruction, whereby a spiral flap of renal pelvis is brought down and interposed into a vertical incision in the ureter. See: Scardino vertical flap pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Ormond, John | <person> U.S. Urologist, *1886. See: Ormond's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ormond's disease | <radiology> Ureters tapered or obstructed, most severe at L4-5, ureters deviated medially, Treatment: symptomatic; steroids have ? long-term benefit Differential diagnosis: malignancy, lymphoma (especially Hodgkin's), metastasis from colon and breast, retroperitoneal sarcoma, drugs, methysergide (Sansert), haemorrhage, aortic aneurysm, trauma or surgery, inflammation, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, extravasated urine, radiation (12 Dec 1998) |