A rare cause of pain abdomen—renal artery thrombosis with renal infarct.

Autor: Saikiran, D., Srinivas, V. K., Kumar, R. S. Vasantha, Sunil, Nilu, Harismitha, M.
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Zdroj: Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine; 7/3/2023, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p1-3, 3p
Abstrakt: We report here a case of 56-year-old male presented to emergency with acute onset severe abdominal pain in right lumbar region and with significant past history diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease on regular medication, investigation revealed deranged urea and creatinine, and ultrasound abdomen and pelvis and computed tomography abdomen and pelvis showed no significant abnormalities; in view of persistent symptoms, computed tomography angiogram was done which revealed multiple right renal infarct, secondary to renal artery thrombosis. Renal angiogram revealed right renal segmental artery thrombus, which was successfully treated by catheter-directed thrombolysis and anticoagulants. Post thrombolysis symptoms and renal parameters improved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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