Conservative management of a grade V renal trauma associated with a grade III hepatic lesion: is it possible?
Conservative management of solid abdominal organ injuries has been increasing and challenging trauma surgeons. This case report describes a successful non-operative management of a grade V renal lesion associated to a grade III hepatic lesion. Such lesions have not been described in conjunction in the revised literature.
Stahlschmidt
Carla Martinez Menini
CM
Department of Trauma and General Surgery, Cajuru University Hospital, (Pontificia Uniersidade Católica do Paraná), Curitiba, Brazil. carlamenini@uol.com.br
Stahlschmidt
Fabio Lucio
FL
Von Bahten
Luiz Carlos
LC
Nicoluzzi
Joao Eduardo Leal
JE
Costa
Thienes
T
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries*; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy