title: [A rare complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: rupture of the kidney. Apropos of a case].
abstract: The authors report one case of renal rupture occurring during an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The patient presented with a bilateral urolithiasis and ESWL, was performed on a large stone (3 cm x 3.5 cm) located in the lower calyx of the right kidney. Ultrasound and CT Scan were used to diagnose the renal rupture and a partial nephrectomy was performed.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seddiki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tobelem
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ferriere
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bellahouel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trouiller
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arvis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014546:Urinary Catheterization
vernacular_title: Une complication rare de lithotripsie extra-corporelle par ondes de choc: la fracture du rein. A propos d'un cas.