Table 2 Clinical presentation, imaging and treatment of patients included in the review
Characteristic | Diagnostic criteria, n (%) |
|---|---|
Symptoms | |
*Flank pain (n = 39) | 39 (100%) |
Haematuria (n = 28) | 10 (35.7%) |
Fever (n = 20) | 8 (40%) |
Dysuria (n = 12) | 2 (16.7%) |
*Nausea/vomiting (n = 39) | 12 (38.7%) |
Previous medical history | |
Renal calculi (n = 13) | 2 (15.4%) |
White cell count | |
Elevated (n = 21) | 11 (52.4%) |
Diagnostic imaging findings (n = 39) | |
Dilated kidney/urinary tract | 22 (56.4%) |
Urinoma or perinephric/pelvic collection | 15 (38.4%) |
Presence of calculi | 2 (5.1%) |
Treatment (n = 39) | |
Stent | 18 (46.1%) |
Ureteric catheter | 4 (10.3%) |
Percutaneous drain | 5 (15.4%) |
Nephrectomy | 1 (2.6%) |
Nephrostomy | 5 (12.8%) |
Conservative | 6 (15.4%) |