[Acute renal failure secondary to the transurethral resection of the prostate syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
Complications of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) related to hypotonicity and hypervolemia were well described in the literature. However acute renal failure, known to be a clinical presentation of some TURP syndromes was less discussed.


METHODS
We report a case of oliguric acute renal failure as a major complication after TURP, with a discussion of a possible mechanism for the disorder.


RESULTS
The mechanism by which renal failure developed in our patient is not entirely clear, but most likely is due to hemolysis. Other factors such as hemodynamic alterations, hypotension and rabdomyolisis are also suspected based on analysed data.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe that a detailed evaluation before and after TURP will allow to reduce the incidence of this abnormality and to prevent its occurrence.
Tarrass
Faissal
F
Servicio de Nefrología y Diálisis, Hospital Universitario Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Marruecos. faissal76@hotmail.com
Benjelloun
Meryem
M
Hachim
Khadija
K
Medkouri
Ghislaine
G
Benghanem
Mohamed Gharbi
MG
Ramdani
Benyounes
B
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects*