Torsion of intraperitoneal renal transplants: imaging appearances.
OBJECTIVE
Torsion of a renal transplant is a rare complication with nonspecific clinical manifestations. Prompt detection is necessary to allow surgical treatment and to preserve renal function. We describe the radiologic appearances of torsion of intraperitoneal renal transplants in patients who have undergone simultaneous renal and pancreatic transplantation or dual renal transplantation.


CONCLUSIONS
Renal transplant torsion should be suspected when a change in renal axis associated with abnormal perfusion occurs in an intraperitoneal kidney.
Wong-You-Cheong
J J
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore 21201-1595, USA.
Grumbach
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Krebs
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Pace
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Daly
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Chow
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Johnson
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Bartlett
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography