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RENAL CALCULUS and PERINEPHRIC SUPPURATION DUE TO A PENETRATING BONE FRAGMENT
Author(s) -
Boulter P. S.,
Grove S. S.
Publication year - 1957
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1957.tb09324.x
Subject(s) - adipose capsule of kidney , fish bone , kidney , calculus (dental) , medicine , anatomy , fish <actinopterygii> , biology , dentistry , fishery
SUMMARY A case of renal calculus and perinephric suppuration associated with a sinus leading into the colon is described. The unusual feature of a fish bone forming the nucleus of a renal stone is of added interest. The fish bone is considered to have perforated the colon before entering the kidney.