Retroperitoneal hemorrhage after percutaneous nephrostomy.
Sixty-two kidneys in 57 patients were studied by computed tomography (CT) after percutaneous nephrostomy. Clinically unsuspected retroperitoneal hematomas were detected in eight kidneys (13%). In eight other patients, extrarenal collections of contrast material were noted. In none of the cases was a large hematoma seen or surgical intervention required.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*