Bilateral ureteral obstruction and renal failure due to a perforated appendix.
Bilateral ureteral obstruction secondary to appendicitis is rare. We here report a case in which the obstruction caused anuria and renal failure.
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Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
Buonomo
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*