Case report: septic arthritis of the hip following ureteric stent insertion.
Urinary infection is a recognized complication of ureteric stent insertion. We present a case of pelvic abscess and avascular necrosis of the hip following insertion of a stent for ureteric obstruction.
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Radiology Department, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
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D000368:Aged; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000628:therapy