[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.
Isa Kroon
W A
WA
Departamento de Urología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona.
Aguera Fernández
L G
LG
Rosell Costa
D
D
de Castro Barbosa
F
F
Sánchez de la Muela
P L
PL
Robles García
J E
JE
Zudaire Bergera
J J
JJ
Berián Polo
J M
JM
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.