Spontaneous hemorrhage of the kidney.
A young hypertensive man with hypertensive nephrosclerosis presented with an acute abdominal emergency due to a spontaneous renal hemorrhage. Investigations demonstrated a large left perinephric hematoma. This was managed conservatively. With control of his hypertension, renal function has remained stable.
D000328:Adult; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000150:complications; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009400:Nephrosclerosis / Q000150:complications