Page kidney in a 17-year-old renal allograft

Page kidney is a condition where extrinsic renal compression from a haematoma or mass results in hypertension and loss of renal function. Most cases are caused by a subcapsular haematoma following blunt trauma or invasive procedures (eg, renal biopsy). We report a patient who spontaneously developed...

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Published in:BMJ Case Reports 2012, Vol.2012
Main Authors: Gandhi, Vanita, Khosravi, Maryam, Burns, Aine
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Page kidney is a condition where extrinsic renal compression from a haematoma or mass results in hypertension and loss of renal function. Most cases are caused by a subcapsular haematoma following blunt trauma or invasive procedures (eg, renal biopsy). We report a patient who spontaneously developed Page kidney 17 years after renal transplantation. This case represents the oldest renal allograft to develop non-traumatic Page kidney.
ISSN:1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2012-007653