A case of delayed perirenal hematoma after percutaneous renal biopsy.
- Author:
Han Seung RYU
1
;
Meyoung CHO
;
Duk Eun JUNG
;
Jae Hoon LEE
;
Seon Ho AHN
;
Ju Hung SONG
;
Yu Min LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. yumin0525@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Biopsy;
Needle;
Hemorrhage;
Kidney
- MeSH:
Bed Rest;
Biopsy;
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Kidney;
Needles
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;77(Suppl 1):S148-S151
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Percutaneous renal biopsy is essential in the diagnosis of renal parenchymal disease, providing diagnostic and prognostic information to nephrologists. Percutaneous renal biopsy is considered to be a relatively safe procedure, and catastrophic complications are rare. The post-biopsy care of patients typically consists of bed rest and observation for 24 hours. Additionally, recent reports have suggested that most complications after percutaneous renal biopsy are apparent within 24 hours; however, perinephric hematomas have been demonstrated at 24 to 72 hours after percutaneous renal biopsy in over 90% of cases. We report an unusual case of delayed perirenal hematoma that occurred 5 days after percutaneous renal biopsy.
