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Title: | Chronic pyonephrosis associated with renal neovascularisation |
Authors: | Eke, N Echem, RC |
Keywords: | Chronic pyonephrosis mesenteric invasion radiological neovascularisation |
Issue Date: | Sep-2004 |
Publisher: | COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
Citation: | Afr, J Med. med. Sci (2004) 33:267-269 |
Abstract: | The spectrum of renal tract infections is wide. When the kidney has been severely damaged, the findings may suggest a malignancy. To report a case of chronic pyonephrosis, which even at exploration appeared to be a malignancy. The case record of the patient as well as the literature were reviewed and reported. A 25 year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of left lumbar pain, urinary frequency and intermittent total hacmaturia . The intravenous urography showed non-function in the left kidney harbouring a calculus. Treatment was delayed for poor finances. At laparotomy a huge renal mass invading the colonic mesentery and showing neovascularisation was removed . The final diagnosis was chronic pyonephrosis. She recovere d from postoperative septicaemia. Neovascularisation is a feature of malignant disease mediated by angiogenesis factors. These factors arc probably present in chronic inflammation. It is suggested that for nephrectomy, prophylactic antibiotics should be used. There is also a need for histopathological examination of every specimen removed at operation. |
Description: | Article |
URI: | http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/2549 |
ISSN: | 1116-4077 |
Appears in Collections: | African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
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