[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.
Zannoud
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Service d'urologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V, centre hospitalier universitaire Rabat, Maroc. m.zannoud@caramail.com
Ghadouane
M
M
Kasmaoui
E H
EH
Alami
M
M
Jira
H
H
Abbar
M
M
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*