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ISSN - Electrónico: 2661-6947 / DOI: 10.36015 • LILACS BIREME (19784); LATINDEX (20666)
INTRODUCTION. Wunderlich Syndrome is an infrequent finding in urological practice, it´s characterized by intense lumbo-abdominal pain, hemodynamic instability and palpable mass in the ipsilateral flank (Lenk’s Triad). In most cases, the etiology is of tumor origin (Angiomyolipoma); as well as blood dyscrasias and acquired cystic kidney disease, considered a risk factor for spontaneous bleeding in patients with long-term hemodialysis. Computed tomography is the standard imaging test for diagnosis; Treatment ranges from conservative management to emergency nephrectomy.
CLINICAL CASE. 29-year-old male patient with a history of Stage IV Hydrocephalus and Chronic Kidney Disease, undergoing treatment with hemodialysis. He came for abdominal pain and decreased hemoglobin values. RESULTS. A simple / contrasted urotomography revealed retroperitoneal hematoma, for which a simple nephrectomy was performed, a hematoma plus grade V renal trauma was found. The patient died postoperatively. DISCUSSION. Some cases of Wunderlich Syndrome related to hemodialysis
that were accompanied by severe abdominal pain have been reported, and this pathology was suspected. CONCLUSION. Early diagnosis and timely treatment in Wünderlich Syndrome was crucial for the medical management of the patient.
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