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Erschienen in: Internal and Emergency Medicine 3/2019

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 | Ausgabe 3/2019

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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. …
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Metadaten
Titel
An uncommon cause of acute flank pain: renal infarction
verfasst von
Giuseppe De Matteis
Federica Cutillo
Andrea Contegiacomo
Angelo Santoliquido
Giovanni Gambassi
Publikationsdatum
06.12.2018
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Internal and Emergency Medicine / Ausgabe 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1828-0447
Elektronische ISSN: 1970-9366
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-018-2001-0

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