title: Spontaneous bilateral kidney rupture during autologous stem cell transplantation in a patient affected by amyloidosis.
abstract: Kidney spontaneous rupture is not a recognized complication neither for amyloidosis nor of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). A 46-year-old white woman, affected by nephrotic syndrome, was diagnosed as AL amyloidosis by renal biopsy. We report the singular case of a bilateral spontaneous kidney rupture during ASCT for AL with renal rescue.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and Dialysis Unit - S. Eugenio Hospital , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrannini
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and Dialysis Unit - S. Eugenio Hospital , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Gisella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vischini
authors.affiliation: Stem Cell Transplant Unit - 'Tor Vergata' University , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Gottardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Angelis
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology - 'La Sapienza' University , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Giannakakis
authors.affiliation: Stem Cell Transplant Unit - 'Tor Vergata' University , Rome , Italy.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Arcese
keywords: ASCT; amyloidosis; kidney rupture; spontaneous rupture