title: An unusual presentation of a Page kidney 24 days after transplantation: case report.
abstract: The Page kidney phenomenon is a well recognized entity where an extrinsically compressed kidney results in hypertension and loss of function. This compression is usually caused by a subcapsular hematoma secondary to blunt abdominal trauma or an invasive procedure such as a renal biopsy. We describe an unusual case involving the spontaneous development of a Page kidney 24 days after renal transplantation without any history of preceding trauma. The subcapsular hematoma was detected by a computerized tomographic scan performed as part of the work-up for acute allograft dysfunction. Prompt recognition and early intervention are essential if renal function is to be restored before irreversible damage occurs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, USA. fbutt@umc.edu
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Butt
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Seawright
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Kokko
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hawxby
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed