Renal papillary necrosis caused by urinary calculus-induced obstruction alone.
We report a case of renal papillary necrosis in a 18-year-old female. Urinary tract obstruction induced by a calculus seems to be the only etiologic factor in this case, although the multifactorial nature of this lesion has been stressed.
Sekine
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Department of Urology, University Hospital Mizonokuchi, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
Mine
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Ohya
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Kojima
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Yokokawa
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007681:Kidney Papillary Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014567:Urography