Acute torsion of a renal transplant: cause of organ loss.
Acute torsion of a renal allograft has not been previously described as a cause of organ loss. We present a case of acute torsion of a transplanted kidney in a patient with prune-belly syndrome which led to renal necrosis, necessitating organ removal.
Abbitt
P L
PL
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.
Chevalier
R L
RL
Rodgers
B M
BM
Howards
S S
SS
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011535:Prune Belly Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014102:Torsion Abnormality