Spontaneous subcapsular renal haematoma
Spontaneous subcapsular renal haematoma is a rare condition caused by bleeding into the subcapsular or perinephric space in the absence of trauma, bleeding diathesis or anticoagulation. If the contralateral kidney is normal, radical nephrectomy is recommended due to a high incidence of small occult...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2000-04-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1528 |
Summary: | Spontaneous subcapsular renal haematoma is a rare condition caused by bleeding into the subcapsular or perinephric space in the absence of trauma, bleeding diathesis or anticoagulation. If the contralateral kidney is normal, radical nephrectomy is recommended due to a high incidence of small occult tumours. |
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ISSN: | 1027-202X 2078-6778 |