Open AccessAcute kidney injury due to abdominal compartment syndrome caused by duodenal metastases of prostate cancer
Author(s) -
Gurel Ali
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.305
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal compartment syndrome , oliguria , prostate cancer , abdominal distension , compartment (ship) , cancer , acute kidney injury , surgery , abdomen , renal function , oceanography , geology
Key Clinical Message Organ dysfunctions caused by intraabdominal hypertension is named as abdominal compartment syndrome ( ACS ). A patient with prostate cancer admitted with dyspnea and oliguria. After decompression his health status improved. For patients with malignant disorders presented with oliguria and respiratory problems who have abdominal distension, ACS should be in mind.