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[A swallowed needle found in the kidney pelvis].

D Frang, G Rózsahegyi, I Czvalinga

    Zeitschrift Fur Urologie Und Nephrologie
    |September 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    A young female patient experienced a needle lodged in her renal system after duodenal perforation. Successful removal of this foreign body resolved the resulting pyelonephritis and septic condition, restoring good kidney function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Foreign body ingestion can lead to complex gastrointestinal and renal complications.
    • Perforation of the duodenum poses a risk for migration of ingested objects to adjacent organs.
    • Intrarenal foreign bodies can cause severe infections and organ dysfunction.

    Observation:

    • A young female patient presented with a needle foreign body within the renal pelvis.
    • The needle migrated to the kidney after perforating the duodenum.
    • The retained foreign body led to encrustation, pyelonephritis, and a septic condition.

    Findings:

    • Surgical removal of the intrarenal needle was successfully performed.
    • Post-removal, the patient's renal function recovered well.
    • This case highlights the potential for duodenal perforation to cause renal foreign body impaction.

    Implications:

    • Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for managing intrarenal foreign bodies.
    • Early removal can prevent severe complications like sepsis and preserve renal function.
    • This case underscores the importance of considering unusual migration pathways for ingested foreign bodies.

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