Presentation
A female came in emergency with acute right flank pain.
Patient Data
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
Hypovascular right renal parenchyma is seen with loss of corticomedullary differentiation. A linear hypodense thrombus is seen in right renal artery.
After prompt thromobolysis & stenting
Revascularization of renal parenchyma is seen after stenting.
Case Discussion
Renal artery thrombosis usually presents as acute emergency and mimics many other commoner reasons for acute abdominal pain. Its important to diagnose it earliest so that intervention can be planned and kidney can be salvaged as in this case.