title: [Acute renal failure secondary to the transurethral resection of the prostate syndrome].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Nefrología y Diálisis, Hospital Universitario Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Marruecos. faissal76@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Faissal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tarrass
authors.forename: Meryem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benjelloun
authors.forename: Khadija
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hachim
authors.forename: Ghislaine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Medkouri
authors.forename: Mohamed Gharbi
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Benghanem
authors.forename: Benyounes
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramdani
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects*