Traumatic Complete Renal Avulsion Herniating into the Left Pleural Cavity: A case report.
- Author:
Soon Ho CHON
1
;
Chul Burm LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Korea. cblee@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diaphragm;
Diaphragm, Trauma;
Kidney
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Diaphragm;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Kidney;
Pleural Cavity*;
Rupture;
Ureter
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2005;38(5):400-402
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Herniation of the kidney through a traumatic diaphragmatic rupture in itself is rare. However, complete avulsion of the renal pedicle implies not only a more rare event, but also a surgical emergency. We report a case of a patient with complete avulsion of renal vessels and ureter of an intrathoracic kidney herniated through a diaphragmatic rupture caused by blunt trauma. Prompt diagnosis with a computer tomographic scan and immediate surgery saved the patient's life.
