Thrombocytosis Accompanying Renal Abscess: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mustafa Burak Hoşcan, Yeşim Hoşcan, Ahmet Tunçkıran

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.

DOI: 10.4236/oju.2012.22015                

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.

Keywords

Renal Abscess; Thrombocytosis; Urinary Tract Infection

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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