Carcinoma presenting as intrarenal haematoma, either spontaneously or after minor trauma.
When minor injury results in renal haematoma, evaluation must exclude an underlying malignant condition. Three cases and their diagnostic problems are presented. The value and limitations of ultrasonography, arteriography, percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy and CT-scan are discussed.
Department of Urology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
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Christiansen
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Hansen
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D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged