Complete pyelo-calyceal avulsion as a result of blunt abdominal trauma.
We present a rare case of complete avulsion of the kidney collecting system as a result of blunt abdominal trauma. Emergency celiotomy precluded radiographic studies. Perinephric hematoma was mild, the lesion was not detected and this later led to a nephrectomy. Pelvis disruption diagnosis is frequently delayed, and this compromises surgical reconstruction.
Pagano
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Divisione Urologia, Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda Milano, Italy.
Pachera
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Ruggeri
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery