Procidentia as a Cause of Obstructive Uropathy and Acute Kidney Injury
Author(s) -
Elliot Dubowitch,
David Cahn,
Curtis Ross,
Ali Husain,
Richard C. Harkaway,
Michael Metro,
Philip Ginsberg
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
current urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1661-7657
pISSN - 1661-7649
DOI - 10.1159/000365678
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive uropathy , acute kidney injury , urology , intensive care medicine , urinary system
Pelvic organ prolapse can affect urinary tract function by reducing flow rates and increasing post void residual urine volumes secondary to outlet obstruction. If the diagnosis is missed or left untreated, pelvic organ prolapse can lead to acute renal injury, chronic renal failure or even end stage renal disease. Herein, we present a case of a patient who presented to Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA with urinary retention and acute kidney injury secondary to complete uterine prolapse, also referred to as procidentia.
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