DOI: 10.12890/2014_000155

Suspecting Renal Artery Thrombosis

Authors

  • 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

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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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Published

2014-11-11

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014)

How to Cite

1.
Rossio IL, Carvalho G, Fernandes A, Lobão MJ, Boquinhas AT. Suspecting Renal Artery Thrombosis. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2014 Nov. 11 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];1(1). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/155