A Case of Oxalate Nephropathy Associated With Prolonged Cholecystostomy Tube Placement

Oxalate nephropathy is a rare pathology that can be difficult to diagnose. It results from calcium oxalate crystals are deposited in the renal interstitium or tubules. Once deposition ensues, multitude of complications occur, including failure. One etiology for lack biliary acid. The diagnosis typically based on visualization tubules biopsy, and treatment range simple removal offending agent change diet liver/kidney transplant setting primary hyperoxaluria. This report discusses case severe related long-term cholecystostomy tube placement resulting deficiency