Open AccessSpontaneous Perirenal Hematoma: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chang TuHao,
Wu WenJeng,
Hsiao HsiLin,
Yeh HsinChih,
Huang ChunHsiung,
Lee YungChin
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70211-6
Subject(s) - medicine , hematoma , flank pain , surgery , hemodialysis , abdominal ultrasonography , ultrasonography , abdominal pain , radiology
Spontaneous perirenal hematoma is relatively uncommon but may be life threatening. There are some challenges in early diagnosis due to the lack of specific presentations. We report a case of spontaneous perirenal hematoma in a patient who had histories of systemic lupus erythematosus, hypertension, and uremia with hemodialysis, and initially presented with non‐specific flank pain. Dizziness and unstable vital signs were noted in the emergency room. Computed tomography and abdominal ultrasonography revealed a large perirenal hematoma over the left retroperitoneal cavity. The patient received conservative treatment without surgical intervention and had an uneventful recovery.