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Kaestner L, Moore A, Salukazana S, Howlett J, De Jager S, De Wet E, Lazarus J. “Bullet colic” following renal gunshot wound. Trauma 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1460408620962282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Selective non-operative management for penetrating injuries to the kidney is widely accepted. The management of a retained projectile within the kidney remains unclear. We present a case of bilateral renal gunshot wound (GSW) which was managed non-operatively. The patient presented with a peculiar complication of renal colic due to a migrated projectile 5 months post injury. Retained projectiles within the renal collecting system have a risk for stone formation and migration.
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Affiliation(s)
- L Kaestner
- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - A Moore
- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - S Salukazana
- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - J Howlett
- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - S De Jager
- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - E De Wet
- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - J Lazarus
- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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