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[Obstructive jaundice and hydronephrosis].
Gautier Chêne1, Pierre Gimbergues, Guillaume Le Bouëdec
1Service de Chirurgie Cancérologique, Centre Anti-Cancéreux Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand. chenegautier@yahoo.fr
Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|January 31, 2007
Summary
Giant hydronephrosis causing obstructive jaundice is rare in adults. This case highlights percutaneous nephrostomy as an effective treatment for this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Gastroenterology
- Urology
Background:
- Giant hydronephrosis is a rare condition characterized by significant kidney swelling.
- Obstructive jaundice, a blockage of bile flow, is an uncommon complication of giant hydronephrosis in adults.
Observation:
- An 83-year-old woman presented with obstructive jaundice.
- The jaundice was attributed to blockage at the pelviureteric junction, causing giant hydronephrosis.
Findings:
- Percutaneous nephrostomy successfully resolved the obstructive jaundice.
- The study explores pathophysiologic hypotheses for this rare presentation.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering pelviureteric junction obstruction in adult obstructive jaundice.
- Percutaneous nephrostomy can be a life-saving intervention for giant hydronephrosis-induced jaundice.
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