Erschienen in:
06.12.2018 | CE - MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION
An uncommon cause of acute flank pain: renal infarction
verfasst von:
Giuseppe De Matteis, Federica Cutillo, Andrea Contegiacomo, Angelo Santoliquido, Giovanni Gambassi
Erschienen in:
Internal and Emergency Medicine
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Ausgabe 3/2019
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Excerpt
Renal infarction is a rare condition due to the occlusion of the renal artery by thromboemboli of cardiac origin or by in situ thrombosis. However, the frequency of renal infarction may be higher than detected, because the diagnosis is often missed or delayed because of nonspecific presentation of symptoms. A prompt diagnosis is a challenge, and it is crucial in preserving renal function. Here, we describe a case of cardioembolic renal infarction that, despite being immediately detected and treated, led to impaired renal function due to the prolonged duration of ischemia. …