Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Refractory Skenitis
We report a case of persistent skenitis that was initially misdiagnosed and treated as a urinary infection. Despite an adequate course of antibiotics, the symptoms failed to improve. The case was ultimately resolved with surgical intervention, which resulted in its prompt and complete resolution.
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| author | E. P. Miranda D. C. Almeida G. P. Ribeiro J. M. Parente A. G. Scafuri |
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| description | We report a case of persistent skenitis that was initially misdiagnosed and treated as a urinary infection. Despite an adequate course of antibiotics, the symptoms failed to improve. The case was ultimately resolved with surgical intervention, which resulted in its prompt and complete resolution. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d75dee68ea4c409aa6ac1f6388cd40f72025-02-03T00:59:19ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2008-01-01865866010.1100/tsw.2008.92Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Refractory SkenitisE. P. Miranda0D. C. Almeida1G. P. Ribeiro2J. M. Parente3A. G. Scafuri4Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, BrazilFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, BrazilFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, BrazilFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, BrazilFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, BrazilWe report a case of persistent skenitis that was initially misdiagnosed and treated as a urinary infection. Despite an adequate course of antibiotics, the symptoms failed to improve. The case was ultimately resolved with surgical intervention, which resulted in its prompt and complete resolution.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.92 |
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