A Case of Randall's Plugs Associated to Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate Calculi

A case of a patient who developed multiple calcium oxalate dihydrate calculi, some of them connected to intratubular calcifications (Randall's plugs), is presented. Randall's plugs were isolated and studied. The mechanism of Randall's plug development is also suggested.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Grases, Fèlix, Sohnel, Otakar, Costa-Bauzà, Antonia, Servera, Antonio, Benejam Gual, Joan Maria
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Conselleria de Salut i Consum del Govern de les Illes Balears
Repositorio:Docusalut
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docusalut.com:20.500.13003/17299
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/17299
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Randall's plugs
Calcium oxalate dihydrate
Renal calculi
Descripción
Sumario:A case of a patient who developed multiple calcium oxalate dihydrate calculi, some of them connected to intratubular calcifications (Randall's plugs), is presented. Randall's plugs were isolated and studied. The mechanism of Randall's plug development is also suggested.