Renal Papillary Necrosis

Authors

  • Farid S. Haddad Urology Section Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona Curator of the Sami I. Haddad Memorial Library, Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/23-2-15085

Keywords:

Papillary necrosis, kidney, analgesic abuse

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/23-2-15085

The symptoms of renal papillary necrosis may mimick those of ureteral lithiasis. A case report is presented with a discussion on etiology, clinical course, reontgenology, and pathology of the condition.

Author Biography

Farid S. Haddad, Urology Section Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona Curator of the Sami I. Haddad Memorial Library, Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States

M.D.

Urology Section
Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration
Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona

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Published

1991-04-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (1991)

Section

Case Reports

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