A Case of Bilateral Renal Cortical Necrosis Associated with Acute Pancreatitis.
- Author:
Ji Young LEE
1
;
Kyoung Joo LEE
;
Joon Ho SONG
;
Seoung Woo LEE
;
Ji Young HAN
;
Moon Jae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Inchon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bilateral renal cortical necrosis;
Acute renal failure;
Acute pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
Bacterial Infections;
Biopsy;
Burns;
Diabetic Ketoacidosis;
Female;
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome;
Humans;
Kidney Cortex Necrosis*;
Middle Aged;
Necrosis;
Pancreatitis*;
Phosphorus;
Poisoning;
Postpartum Hemorrhage;
Pregnancy;
Shock;
Snake Venoms
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2001;20(3):511-514
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bilateral cortical necrosis accounts for up to 2% of cases of acute renal failure. More than half of cases of bilateral renal cortical necrosis occure in association with pregnancy complicated by antipartum or postpartum hemorrhage. Other causes including severe bacterial infections, hemolytic uremic syndrome, trauma, postoperative shock, burns, Acute pancreatitis, diabetic ketoacidosis, snake venoms, and phosphorus poisoning. A 53-year-old woman presented with acute pancreatitis and acute renal failure. Diffuse bilateral renal cortical necrosis was diagnosed by renal biopsy and computed tomography. The patient recovered from the attack of pancreatitis but remained anuric. Then, we report this case of acute renal cortical necrosis associated with acute pancreatitis.