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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Main Author: D. J. Solomon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2000-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1528
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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.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778