Symptomatic hilar renal artery aneurysm mimicking renal colic – a word of caution

An adequate and timely diagnosis is crucial in the treatment of renal artery aneurysms during pregnancy since the risk of rupture and its catastrophic consequences are high. Clinical symptoms, laboratory results, and B-mode abdominal ultrasonography may mimic renal colic. In this report, a case of a...

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Autor principal: Lukasiewicz, Aleksander
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Polish Urological Association 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6202614/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30386657
http://dx.doi.org/10.5173/ceju.2018.1554
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Sumario:An adequate and timely diagnosis is crucial in the treatment of renal artery aneurysms during pregnancy since the risk of rupture and its catastrophic consequences are high. Clinical symptoms, laboratory results, and B-mode abdominal ultrasonography may mimic renal colic. In this report, a case of a pregnant 26-year-old woman with a large, symptomatic renal aneurysm is presented. The diagnostic pathway and the treatment are described. Potential pitfalls in the diagnosis are discussed.

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