Disseminated tuberculosis following the placement of ureteral stents: a case report
2008
Disseminated Tuberculosis After Ureteral Stent Placement
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Salem Bashar
Primary Institution: Hillcrest Medical Center
Conclusion
Disseminated tuberculosis due to Mycobacteremia after surgical intervention is a rare complication.
Supporting Evidence
- Disseminated tuberculosis can occur due to iatrogenic causes.
- The patient had local urinary symptoms for four months before the stent placement.
- Multiple abscesses and dissemination of mycobacteria were observed after the procedure.
Takeaway
A woman got very sick with tuberculosis after having a procedure to place stents in her kidneys, which spread the bacteria in her body.
Methodology
The case involved a 21-year-old woman who underwent bilateral ureteral stent placement and was later diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis through various diagnostic tests.
Participant Demographics
21-year-old Native American woman without known medical disease or immunodeficiency.
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