Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Rare Cause of Oliguric Acute Kidney Injury
- Author:
Hye Sook MIN
1
;
Jeung Hui PYO
;
Eul Sun MOON
;
Jonghyun CHOI
;
Young Sun KANG
;
Mi Jin LEE
;
Jin Joo CHA
;
Dae Ryong CHA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Oliguria; Pseudomyxoma peritonei
- MeSH: Abdominal Pain; Acute Kidney Injury; Ascites; Decompression; Drainage; Ileus; Mucins; Oliguria; Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- From:Chonnam Medical Journal 2013;49(2):87-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare clinical condition that causes the accumulation of mucinous ascites, which gradually results in the compression of intra-abdominal organs. Most published reports of pseudomyxoma peritonei concern the mass effect of the resulting ascites, which presents as abdominal pain or intestinal ileus in severe cases. However, few reports of renal complications of the disease have been published. Here, we present a case of oliguric acute kidney injury caused by external compression by pseudomyxoma peritonei. After decompression with external drainage, the patient's renal function rapidly improved.
