Prog Urol. 2018 Sep;28(10):461-463. doi: 10.1016/j.purol.2018.05.006. Epub 2018 Jun 20.

[The urethra of Napoleon, a conduit towards the end of the Empire?]

[Article in French]

Le Clerc QC¹.

Author information: 
1. Clinique Saint-Augustin, 44000 Nantes, France. Electronic address: quentin.come@hotmail.fr.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: 

Napoleon died of a cancer of the stomach. Another assumption can be proposed, that of an uronéphrologique pathology.

MATERIAL AND METHOD: 

It is about a historical study basing on the report of autopsy of Antommarchi and the assumptions formulated according to the urinary and nephrologic symptoms presented during his life.

RESULTS: 

Napoleon presented signs of nephropathy in a probable context of metabolic syndrome and many signs of dysurie early on probable stricture of the urethra related to the intensive practice of horse.

CONCLUSION: 

The urethra of Napoleon led France of the empire to the republic.