Ureteral stenosis caused by systemic sclerosis

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of ureteral stenosis arising from a rare cause. METHODS/RESULTS: A 77-year-old female with ureteral stenosis and clinical symptoms compatible with systemic sclerosis is described. Chronic inflammatory changes compatible with systemic sclerosis were found in the stenotic ureter. CONCLUSIONS: Ureteral stenosis could be a symptom of connective tissue disease and medical treatment should be considered in these cases.