[Hyperammonemia and transient blindness after transurethral resection of the prostate. Review of a case].
We report a case of hyperammonemia and transient blindness following transurethral prostatic resectin. Glicine and ammonia metabolism are reviewed. Water intoxication may not account for these symptoms.
Departamento de Urología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona.
W A
WA
Isa Kroon
L G
LG
Aguera Fernández
D
D
Rosell Costa
F
F
de Castro Barbosa
P L
PL
Sánchez de la Muela
J E
JE
Robles García
J J
JJ
Zudaire Bergera
J M
JM
Berián Polo
D000368:Aged; D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D005998:Glycine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods
D000641:Ammonia; D005998:Glycine
Hiperamonemia y ceguera transitoria post resección transuretral de próstata. Revisión de un caso.