Open AccessSurgical Treatment for Recurrent Refractory Skenitis
Author(s) -
Eduardo Miranda,
Diego Costa Almeida,
G. P. Ribeiro,
José Miguel Luz Parente,
A. G. Scafuri
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the scientific world journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.453
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 2356-6140
pISSN - 1537-744X
DOI - 10.1100/tsw.2008.92
Subject(s) - refractory (planetary science) , medicine , antibiotics , urinary system , intervention (counseling) , intensive care medicine , surgery , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , nursing , astrobiology
We report a case of persistent skenitis that was initially misdiagnosed and treated as a urinary infection. Despite an adequate course of antibiotics, the symptoms failed to improve. The case was ultimately resolved with surgical intervention, which resulted in its prompt and complete resolution.
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