Sulfadiazine-Induced Obstructive Nephropathy Presenting with Upper Urinary Tract Extravasation

Background: Obstructive nephropathy is an uncommon side effect of sulfadiazine, which is used for the treatment of toxoplasmosis. We present a case of acute renal colic and urine extravasation of a patient shortly after she was started on this medication.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kabha, Maharan, Dekalo, Snir, Barnes, Sophie, Mintz, Ishay, Matzkin, Haim, Sofer, Mario
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035827/