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Thrombocytosis Accompanying Renal Abscess: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Department of Urology, Alanya Research and Practice Center, Ba?kent University, Ankara, Turkey
Department of Cardiology, Alanya Research and Practice Center, Ba?kent University, Ankara, Turkey
Department of Urology, Alanya Research and Practice Center, Ba?kent University, Ankara, Turkey
- 1 Department of Urology, Alanya Research and Practice Center, Ba?kent University, Ankara, Turkey
- 2 Department of Cardiology, Alanya Research and Practice Center, Ba?kent University, Ankara, Turkey
- 3 Department of Urology, Alanya Research and Practice Center, Ba?kent University, Ankara, Turkey
Open Journal of Urology·Volume 02 (2012)·Pages 81–82·Published 21 May 2012·DOI10.4236/oju.2012.22015
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Abstract
Reactive thrombocytosis can be seen in patients with various kinds of infections, including upper urinary tract infection. Thrombocytosis in patients with upper urinary tract infection is a response of the bone marrow to the infection and is therefore classified as secondary thrombocytosis. We report a case of thrombocytosis accompanying renal abscess. In this case report, we present that thrombocytosis in a patient with upper urinary tract infection is not a random condition and is associated with renal abscess which is a complication of disease.
KeywordsRenal AbscessThrombocytosisUrinary Tract Infection
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