Premium
SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF THE KIDNEY PELVIS
Author(s) -
Clarke Henry
Publication year - 1955
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1955.tb03460.x
Subject(s) - pelvis , kidney pelvis , medicine , tenderness , renal pelvis , kidney , radiology , surgery
SUMMARY A case of spontaneous rupture of the kidney pelvis due to a large benign papilloma is presented. A search of the literature revealed no report of a similar case. Certain features of the symptoms and signs are discussed, especially the significance of tenderness posteriorly on rectal examination.