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Case Reports
. 2018 May 14:162:D2586.

[Acute kidney failure due to uterine prolapse]

[Article in Dutch]
Lonneke Bahler  1   2 , Caroline E Douma  1 , Gerald M Peterson  3 , Wim T van Dorp  1 , Cornelis A Verburgh  1
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Case Reports

[Acute kidney failure due to uterine prolapse]

[Article in Dutch]
Lonneke Bahler et al. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. .

Abstract

Background: Kidney failure due to uterine prolapse is rare, nonetheless, early recognition and treatment of this form of postrenal kidney failure are essential in order to prevent serious complications.

Case description: In this article we describe a 73-year-old woman and a 63-year-old-woman with severe kidney failure due to a uterine prolapse. Both patients were initially treated with a nephrostomy catheter to ensure the passage of urine from the kidneys, after which the uterus was repositioned using a vaginal ring.

Conclusion: Renal failure due to uterine prolapse can be easily diagnosed by physical examination. If uterine prolapse is diagnosed in a patient with renal failure, it is essential to quickly ensure the passage of urine in order to secure the function of the kidney.

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