Transarterial coil embolization in treatment of gross hematuria following self-inflicted stab wound in a horseshoe kidney / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 118-120, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-334538
ABSTRACT
Horseshoe kidney is an uncommon anomaly of the urinary system with an increased risk of injury during penetrating and blunt abdominal traumas. Self-inflicted abdominal stab wound, a rare type of abdominal injury, accounts for only a small percentage of suicidal attempts and may be infrequently encountered by physicians in trauma centers. Psychiatric disorders and alcohol or drug abuse are common risk factors in cases of self-stabbing. Here we report a rare case of self-stabbing of a horseshoe kidney. The case was a 19-year-old man with self-inflicted abdominal stab wound who was referred to our department of radiology due to re-occurred gross hematuria three days after exploratory laparotomy and surgical repair of injured abdominal organs. A horseshoe kidney was incidentally found in the patient's abdominal computed tomography. Renal angiography revealed active contrast extravasation from one of the segmental arteries. Selective transarterial embolization with a coil was successfully performed to control the hematuria.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Wounds and Injuries
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Wounds, Stab
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Embolization, Therapeutic
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Fused Kidney
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Hematuria
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Abdominal Injuries
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Kidney
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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