[A rare complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: rupture of the kidney. Apropos of a case].
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.
Seddiki
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A
Service d'urologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris.
Thomas
J
J
Tobelem
G
G
Ferriere
X
X
Bellahouel
S
S
Trouiller
D
D
Arvis
G
G
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
Une complication rare de lithotripsie extra-corporelle par ondes de choc: la fracture du rein. A propos d'un cas.