OBJECTIVE To report two cases of right crossed non-fused renal ectopia diagnosed in male patients about 30 years of age who arrived to emergency centres with symptoms of renal colic. METHODS We report two cases of male patients who arrived to an emergency centre complaining of colic lumbar pain. Crossed renal ectopia was finally revealed by means of intravenous urogram after several analytica...

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare histological subset of pyelonephritis characterized by being a chronic destructive granulomatous inflammation of the renal parenchyma. XGP is classified according to the extent of disease into two entities: within the renal cortex (focal or segmental XGP) or diffuse spread with pelvic communication (diffuse XGP). Although rare, XGP can have fat...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare morphine and pethidine in patients with clinically suspected renal colic with regard to analgesic efficacy, patient satisfaction and side effects. METHODS double blinded, randomised controlled trial. RESULTS There was no significant difference between morphine and pethidine with respect to any of the parameters measured. CONCLUSION Because o...

Biliary disease is among the commonest and costliest diseases of the digestive system with an estimated 15% prevalence of gallstones in the United States population. While cholelithiasis may often remain asymptomatic, some patients eventually progress to biliary colic and acute cholecystitis. Both biliary colic and acute cholecystitis present with right upper quadrant pain, with pain persisting...

Background: This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of ultrasound as instant investigation in out door clinic for patients with renal colic and also to study the risk factors for renal stones. Material and Methods: It was a descriptive study of patients with renal colic due to obstructive uropathy, from July 2004 to June 2005. Instant abdominal ultrasound was performed in the clinic. Ev...

Renal colic is a common reason for presentation to emergency departments, and imaging has become fundamental for the diagnosis and clinical management of this condition. Ultrasonography and particularly noncontrast computed tomography have good diagnostic performance in diagnosing renal colic. Radiologic management will depend on the tools available at the center and on the characteristics of t...