Suspecting Renal Artery Thrombosis

Ines Luisa Rossio; Gustavo Carvalho; Amanda Fernandes; Maria João Lobão; Ana Teresa Boquinhas

doi:10.12890/2014_000155

Suspecting Renal Artery Thrombosis

Ines Luisa Rossio Department of Internal Medicine, Cascais Hospital, Cascais
Gustavo Carvalho Department of Internal Medicine, Cascais Hospital, Cascais
Amanda Fernandes Department of Internal Medicine, Cascais Hospital, Cascais
Maria João Lobão Department of Internal Medicine, Cascais Hospital, Cascais
Ana Teresa Boquinhas Department of Internal Medicine, Cascais Hospital, Cascais

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2014_000155

Keywords

renal artery, thrombosis, flank pain

Abstract

Renal artery thrombosis is a threatening clinical diagnosis, in which renal infarction may occur. Often misdiagnosed, for mimicking other common diseases, it should be considered in persistent flank pain to improve care and reduce morbidity. We review a case of a healthy, 57 year-old woman with renal artery thrombosis mimicking pyelonephritis and renal calculus obstruction, highlighting features of this clinical condition. An accurate diagnosis is essential for optimal management and prompts treatment, which still remains to be defined.

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