Renal vein thrombosis: a case report.
The presenting symptoms of acute renal vein thrombosis (RVT) can often be confused with those of nephrolithiasis. Delayed diagnosis and treatment of RVT can result in catastrophic complications, including loss of renal function and pulmonary embolism. A high clinical suspicion and early imaging with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging will allow early initiation of therapy and prevention of thrombus extension in patients with RVT.
Bashir
Riyaz
R
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical University of Ohio at Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43614, USA.
Tinkel
Jodi
J
Malhotra
Deepak
D
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D021501:Flank Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D053040:Nephrolithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D000925:Anticoagulants