[Spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage].
OBJECTIVE
The etiology of spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage is analyzed and the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are discussed.


RESULTS
Two cases of spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage from a ruptured adenocarcinoma of the kidney are reported. Both patients presented the characteristic Lenk's triad. Definitive diagnosis was made on the CT findings and treatment was by nephrectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
The most common cause of retroperitoneal hemorrhage arising from the kidney is a tumor. Treatment is based on the underlying cause of the underlying cause of the hemorrhage and the patient's hemodynamic status.
Muro Bidaurre
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital de Guipuzcoa, San Sebastián, Guipuzcoa, España.
Sanz Jaka
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JP
Recarte Barriola
J A
JA
Martín López
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A
Hernaez Manrique
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EI
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space
Hemorragia retroperitoneal espontánea.