Spontaneous Rupture of Kidney: A Rare Presentation of Nephrolithiasis

Poras Chaudhary; Sachin Khandelwal; Rana A.K. Singh; Upendra C. Biswal

doi:10.4081/cp.2012.e77

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26 September 2012

Spontaneous Rupture of Kidney: A Rare Presentation of Nephrolithiasis

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Clin. Pract.2012, 2(3), e77;https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2012.e77

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Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of kidney is a rare clinical entity. A 35-year-old female presented in emergency with left flank pain and features suggestive of haemorrhagic shock. Investigations showed rupture of kidney with perinephric haematoma. Emergency left nephrectomy was done. Patient was discharged in satisfactory condition. Nephrolithiasis with secondary bacterial infection rarely presents as spontaneous kidney rupture. In presence of haemorrhagic shock management is emergency surgery.

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spontaneous rupture; emergency nephrectomy; nephrolithiasis with secondary infection

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