[Wünderlich s syndrome: importance of diagnostic imaging].

Autor: Rey Rey J; Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, España. jorge292@gmail.com, López García S, Domínguez Freire F, Alonso Rodrigo A, Rodríguez Iglesias B, Ojea Calvo A
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian
Zdroj: Actas urologicas espanolas [Actas Urol Esp] 2009 Sep; Vol. 33 (8), pp. 917-9.
DOI: 10.1016/s0210-4806(09)72882-7
Abstrakt: Introduction: Wünderlich's Syndrome is a spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage characterised by sudden lumbar pain, tangible mass in the lumbar region and signs of hypovolaemic shock.
Case Report: A 65 year-old female presented the classic triad indicating Wünderlich's syndrome. Imaging techniques with three-dimensional reconstruction enabled us to determine the diagnosis and aetiology, and aided in determining the treatment.
Discussion: We emphasise the importance of imaging methods in diagnosing and choosing treatment for Wünderlich s Syndrome.
Databáze: MEDLINE