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54 year-old Female with Recurrent Bronchopneumonia and Tumor of the Left Kidney

2004; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Volume: 4; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1100/tsw.2004.89

2356-6140

Burkhard Ubrig, Stephan Roth, L. Hertle,

Tracheal and airway disorders

54 year-old female • Recurrent cystitis and pyelonephritis since 13 years, nephrolithiasis in both kidneys for more than 10 years, currently no urinary frequency, no dysuria • Since 2 years: recurrent bronchopneumonias of unknown origin • Chronic fatigue, persistent coughing PREVIOUS MEDICAL HISTORYThe patient has no other urologic disease.Recurrent bronchopneumonias during the last 24 months MEDICATIONSPipemidic acid 200 mg twice daily since 5 years PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONObesity, no tenderness of the flank or the abdomen, no fever, no other abnormalities PRESENTING LABS AND IMAGING STUDIESa. Blood/Serum: ESR (1 minute): 90 mm; RBC, WBC, serum-CRP, -creatinine,-BUN, -electrolytes, -ALT, -AST, -g-GT, -Bilirubin and -LDH within normal ranges b.Urine Sediment: no hematuria, no leukocyturia, no other abnomalities c.