Insuffisance rénale obstructive secondaire à une hypertrophie prostatique : cas recensés dans un service de Néphrologie

Introduction. Obstructive renal failure secondary to prostatic hypertrophy is one affection that remains topical. We describe the epidemio- clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of obstructive renal failure due to prostatic hypertrophy in the Nephrology Unit of Befelatanana hospital in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Patients and methods. It is a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study over a period of 6 years from january 2005 to august 2011. Results. Thirty-eight patients were selected. The average age was 68.63 years old. Fifty seven point eighty nine percent had acute renal failure and 42.11% with chronic renal failure. The majority of our patients have a moderate renal insufficiency (47.37%). Forty four point seventy four percent was transferred in urology. Conclusion. Obstructive renal failure secondary to an prostatic hyperthrophy is common for all men over age 50. Digital rectal examination is a useful tool.