title: Spontaneous renal artery thrombosis associated with altered mental status.
abstract: Renal artery thrombosis is much less common than renal artery occlusion by emboli. When it does occur, it is usually a result of blunt abdominal trauma or a thrombus superimposed on an atherosclerotic plaque. Numerous other factors have been associated with renal artery thrombosis. Spontaneous renal artery thrombosis is a rare phenomenon in itself. This case represents spontaneous renal artery thrombosis associated with an altered mental status. Clinical features with suspected etiologies are reviewed. Recommendations for future evaluations are given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Lane
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003221:Confusion / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*