A Case of Spontaneous Renal Haemorrhage (Wunderlich Syndrome) in an Anticoagulated Patient

A Case of Spontaneous Renal Haemorrhage (Wunderlich Syndrome) in an Anticoagulated Patient

Spontaneous renal haemorrhage is a rare but severe condition known as Wunderlich syndrome (WS). The classic presentation includes sudden-onset flank pain, a palpable flank mass and hypovolaemic shock (Lenk’s triad). WS can be due to neoplasms, vascular diseases, cystic rupture, coagulopathies and in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Manuela Giovini, Erika Poggiali, Piervito Zocchi, Esterina Bianchi, Elio Antonucci, Mario Barbera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2022-04-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
spontaneous renal haemorrhage
renal haematoma
wunderlich syndrome
anticoagulation
flank pain
contrast-enhanced computed tomography
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3269

Internet

https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3269

Similar Items