[Metastatic cerebral abscess from Klebsiella pneumoniae after extracorporal shock wave lithotripsy for kidney stone (a case report)].
Extra-corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is widely used to treat urinary calculi. With increasing numbers of ESWL, more patients prone to infectious complications. A 62-year-old man presented with cerebral abscess following ESWL. The authors discuss presenting conditions, risk factors and preventive measures.
Service d'urologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V, centre hospitalier universitaire Rabat, Maroc. m.zannoud@caramail.com
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D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000628:therapy*