A physician suspects urinary tract referred pain in a patient with right shoulder complaints. What part of the urinary system would refer pain to the right shoulder?

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Because of its location in the posterior upper abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneal space, touching the diaphragm, the upper urinary tract can refer pain to the ipsilateral shoulder on the same side as the involved kidney.

A Physician Suspects Urinary Tract Referred Pain in a Patient