Peritoneal-Retroperitoneal-Scrotal Leakage as a Complication of Peritoneal Dialysis.
- Author:
Hyuk Joon CHOI
1
;
Jong Yeol KIM
;
Ji Young CHOI
;
Ji Hyung CHO
;
Chan Duck KIM
;
Sun Hee PARK
;
Yong Lim KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gumi CHA University Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Gumi, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retroperitoneal space;
Scrotum;
Leakage;
Peritoneal dialysis;
Ultrafiltration failure
- MeSH:
Humans;
Infusions, Parenteral;
Peritoneal Dialysis;
Renal Dialysis;
Retroperitoneal Space;
Scrotum;
Ultrafiltration
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;80(1):108-112
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of retroperitoneal and scrotal dialysate leakage resulting from peritoneal-retroperitoneal communication in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD). The ultrafiltration volume was reduced and the scrotum became enlarged in a patient who had been undergoing PD for 4 years. Retroperitoneal and scrotal leakage of dialysate was confirmed by computed tomography (CT) performed 1 hour after the intraperitoneal infusion of contrast-containing dialysate. The PD was halted and the patient was transferred to hemodialysis (HD). One month after the transfer to HD, the PD was resumed and there were no signs of extraperitoneal leakage.
