Subcapsular renal hematoma complicating acute pyelonephritis

J Emerg Med. 2010 Oct;39(4):440-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.042. Epub 2008 Apr 18.

Abstract

Subcapsular renal hematoma (SRH) is an extremely rare complication of acute pyelonephritis (APN). We report a case of SRH complicating APN with a ureteral stone, together with a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hematoma / complications*
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Hematoma / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / complications*
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / drug therapy
  • Pyelonephritis / complications*
  • Pyelonephritis / diagnosis
  • Pyelonephritis / drug therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents