title: Embolic renal infarction mimicking renal colic.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is a major health problem with risk of systemic arterial embolism. Acute embolic renal infarction is a rare condition with symptoms that are often nonspecific. We present a 36-year-old previously healthy man with acute embolic renal infarction secondary to new onset atrial fibrillation, who presented with flank pain mimicking renal colic. The patient was treated successfully with anticoagulation therapy, beta-blockers, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and supportive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Nazareth, Israel ; Digestive Disease Institute, Liver Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Mahmud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahamid
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Care Unit, Holy Family Hospital, Bar-Ilan University, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: Adi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abid
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Awawde
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Abu-Elhija
keywords: atrial fibrillation