Spontaneous Renal Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Clinical Protocol
Title
Spontaneous Renal Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Clinical Protocol
Creator
Antonescu O; Duhamel M; Di Giacinto B; Spain J
Publisher
Cureus
Date
2021
2021-06-09
Description
Spontaneous renal hemorrhage is an uncommon entity with potentially serious consequences. We present a 68-year-old female with a three-day history of progressively worsening left-sided flank pain due to spontaneous left renal hemorrhage without a history of trauma or anticoagulation. The patient's symptoms improved with conservative management and she was discharged after several days of observation. However, the patient was readmitted the next day with progressively worsening pain due to hematoma expansion from active extravasation. On the second admission, interventional radiology successfully embolized the affected vessels and the patient improved rapidly. The hematoma decreased in size on follow-up exams but no etiology was discovered. Early arterial embolization may have improved outcomes in this case and we argue that it should be considered early in the management of all patients with spontaneous renal hemorrhage.
Identifier
Rights
Copyright © 2021, Antonescu et al.
Format
Journal Article
URL Address
NEOMED Department
Department of Radiology
Update Year & Number
Jan to Aug list 2021
Collection
Citation
Antonescu O; Duhamel M; Di Giacinto B; Spain J, “Spontaneous Renal Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Clinical Protocol,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed September 21, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11904.