Open AccessAn unusual complication of silver nitrate therapy for chyluria
Author(s) -
Jayesh V. Dhabalia,
Girish G Nelivigi,
Moushumi Suryavanshi,
Shal Kakkattil,
Vikash Singh
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.32078
Subject(s) - chyluria , medicine , silver nitrate , complication , pseudoaneurysm , surgery , nitrate , hematoma , pathology , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , lymphatic system , ecology , biology
Chyluria is a common disorder in the tropics. In our country it is most commonly managed by instillation of silver nitrate. We report a patient who developed severe perinephric hematoma due to pseudoaneurysm of renal artery following silver nitrate instillation. He was managed by angioembolisation followed by drainage of infected perinephric hematoma. We discuss various modalities of treatment of chyluria including complications of silver nitrate therapy.