[Emergency conservative surgery on a unique kidney with broken multiple angiomyolipoma]

C Aguilera Tubet1, J A Portillo Martín, J L Gutiérrez Baños

  • 1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander. car1677@hotmail.com

A case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to the rupture of a multiple angiomyolipoma in a female with a unique kidney is described. Hipovolemic shock was the first symptom, being possible to perform on her a successful conservative surgery. Etiology, diagnostic methods and treatment of the spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage are discussed.