[Shattered kidney in a patient with asymptomatic chronic hydronephrosis. Case report and literature review].
The incidence of renal anomalies in patients who suffer a renal trauma is around 4.4 and 19%. We introduce a case of a patient whose first sign of a chronic hydronefrosis was a renal burst secondary to an abdominal trauma.
Gómez de Vicente
J M
JM
Servicio de Urología, Hospital del Escorial, Madrid. gomezvicente@telefonica.net
Elices Apellániz
M
M
García Benedito
P
P
Martín Martínez
J C
JC
Torronteras Santiago
J M
JM
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged