1. Spontaneous rupture of a giant pyonephrosis: A case report
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Fallou Galass Niang, MD, Ibrahima Faye, MD, Abdourahmane Ndong, MD, Issa Thiam, MD, and Abdoulaye Ndoye Diop, PhD
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Pyonephrosis ,Urinary tract infection ,Urinary lithiasis ,Computed tomography ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 - Abstract
Pyonephrosis is a suppurative infection of the kidney caused by ureteral obstruction. It can lead to kidney failure, septic shock, and death. Thus, it requires prompt assessment and appropriate management. We report a case of a 63-year-old male with giant pyonephrosis contained 10 liters of pus and spontaneously ruptured in the adjacent muscles. This clinical case illustrates the value of computed tomography scan in the diagnosis and management of an uncommon upper urinary tract infection and its complications.
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- 2022
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