Perinephric inflammatory process following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

A patient with large branched staghorn calculi was treated with ESWL. She suffered from recurrent urinary tract infections. Following ESWL she developed a perinephric abscess, which necessitated percutaneous drainage. The clinical course is described and a possible pathogenesis of perinephric absces...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International urology and nephrology 1991-03, Vol.23 (2), p.107-111
Hauptverfasser:	Peiser, J, Kaneti, J, Lissmer, L, Klain, J, Blank, C, Hertzanu, Y
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess - diagnostic imaging Abscess - etiology Female Humans Kidney Calculi - therapy Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging Kidney Diseases - etiology Lithotripsy - adverse effects Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with large branched staghorn calculi was treated with ESWL. She suffered from recurrent urinary tract infections. Following ESWL she developed a perinephric abscess, which necessitated percutaneous drainage. The clinical course is described and a possible pathogenesis of perinephric abscess following ESWL is suggested.
ISSN:	0301-1623 1573-2584
DOI:	10.1007/BF02549705