title: Gastrointestinal complications following percutaneous kidney biopsy.
abstract: In most institutions, a percutaneous kidney biopsy is considered a safe procedure. However, multiple complications involving other organ systems have been reported. We present two cases in which complications following renal biopsy involved the gastrointestinal tract. The first case was manifested by pancreatitis and the formation of a pancreatic pseudocyst. The second case involved perforation of the small bowel. Neither patient required surgical intervention; both were managed conservatively and the outcome was excellent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Health Science Center, Minneapolis 55455.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ibarguen
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Sharp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography