Acute scrotal pain: an uncommon manifestation of renal vein thrombosis.
The clinical manifestation of renal vein thrombosis varies with the speed and degree of venous occlusion. Such patients may be asymptomatic, have minor nonspecific symptoms such as nausea or weakness, or have more specific symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, flank pain, or hematuria. Acute scrotal pain is a very uncommon clinical expression of renal vein thrombosis. Here, we report a case of membranous glomerulonephritis-induced renal vein thrombosis presented with the symptom of acute scrotal pain caused by thrombosis-induced varicocele. This case report suggests that renal vein thrombosis should be considered in the diagnosis of acute scrotal pain; it also emphasizes that an investigation of retroperitoneum should be performed for adult patients with the sudden onset of varicocele.
Department of Urology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: b729@cych.org.tw.
Yeong-Chin
YC
Jou
Division of Nephrology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC.
Ing-Chin
IC
Jong
Department of Urology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC.
Ying-Chen
YC
Hsieh
Department of Urology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC.
Chun-Hsiung
CH
Kang
D059787:Acute Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D015433:Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications*; D012611:Scrotum; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications
glomerulonephritis; thrombosis; varicocele