RESEARCH ARTICLE
Urinary Infection and Spontaneous Subcapsular Renal Hematoma
Jian-Feng Liu, Yong-Hong Cai, Ke-Zhong Zhao*, Zhang Lian, Rui-Hong Han, De-Li Zhang, Zhan Yan, Jin-Lei Wang, Wan-Ying Zou , Zhao Jin
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2014Volume: 7
First Page: 102
Last Page: 104
Publisher ID: TOUNJ-7-102
DOI: 10.2174/1874303X01407010102
Article History:
Received Date: 26/1/2014Revision Received Date: 22/5/2014
Acceptance Date: 15/6/2014
Electronic publication date: 9 /10/2014
Collection year: 2014

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Abstract
Spontaneous subcapsular renal hematoma is an uncommon entity. We report a 54-year-old lady presenting with high fever, dysuria followed 5 days later by acute onset left flank pain and uncontrolled hypertension. Ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a subcapsular hematoma in the left kidney. Except urinary tract infection and hypertension, no particular cause for the condition could be found. Symptoms and size of the collection decreased on conservative treatment. The collection disappeared on MRI at 6 weeks follow-up. She was asymptomatic at 23 months follow-up.