Open AccessAcute obstructive pyelonephritis due to pelvic organ prolapse: a case-based review of the literature
Author(s) -
Georges Abi Tayeh,
Eddy Lilly,
Melissa Abi Antoun,
Rhea Akl,
Georges Mjaess,
David Atallah,
M Moukarzel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
future science oa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 2056-5623
DOI - 10.2144/fsoa-2020-0204
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , intravenous antibiotics , conservative management , intensive care medicine , urinary system , surgery , antibiotics , paleontology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can lead to acute bilateral obstructive pyelonephritis (ABOP) due to bilateral ureteral compression. When this occurs, conservative treatment through POP reduction, intravenous antibiotics and supportive care seems to provide an interesting option in the wait of definitive management of POP. The cornerstone of ABOP management, which is the emergent urinary drainage, seems to have many drawbacks in this context due to both technical and patient-related criteria, making it invasive and compromising patient safety and comfort in many settings. Here, we review the management of ABOP and provide a case of an acute obstructive pyelonephritis due to POP.