Isolated renal vein thrombosis after blunt trauma

Urology. 2004 Oct;64(4):807-8. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.05.043.

Abstract

Renal vein thrombosis typically occurs in the setting of nephrotic syndrome, tumor thrombus, primary retroperitoneal processes with vein compression, oral contraceptive use, steroid therapy, transplanted kidney, or trauma. Trauma-induced renal vein thrombosis usually presents in combination with renal arterial or parenchymal injury. We report a case of isolated renal vein thrombosis secondary to blunt abdominal and flank trauma. The diagnosis was made with computed tomography, which revealed a filling defect in the affected renal vein and persistent nephrogram on delayed images. In general, conservative management is the preferred treatment approach with anticoagulation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / complications*
  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Back Injuries / complications*
  • Back Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Flank Pain / etiology
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prisoners
  • Renal Veins*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Violence
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Anticoagulants