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[Encrusted pyelitis in a transplanted kidney].

José Miguel Alapont Alacreu1, Carlos Domínguez Hinarejos, Agustín Serrano Durbá

  • 1Servicio de Urología Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, España. jmalapont@pulso.com

Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|December 3, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Early diagnosis of encrusted pyelitis is crucial in kidney transplant recipients. Prompt treatment with nephrostomy tube irrigation can reduce calcified plaques and preserve renal function.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Transplant Medicine

Background:

  • Encrusted pyelitis is a rare but serious complication following kidney transplantation.
  • Early diagnosis and management are essential to prevent graft dysfunction.

Observation:

  • A 10-year-old girl with a kidney graft developed encrusted pyelitis.
  • Treatment involved nephrostomy tube irrigation with an acidifier.

Findings:

  • Significant reduction in the size of the calcified pyelic plaque was observed after 16 days.
  • Good renal function was maintained post-treatment.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering encrusted pyelitis in transplant patients with negative urine cultures and alkaline pH.

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