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  • Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Wünderlich syndrome (WS) is a rare spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
  • It is often associated with renal neoplasms, posing diagnostic and management challenges.
  • Timely diagnosis and intervention are critical due to significant mortality rates.

Observation:

  • Two cases are presented: a 26-year-old female with seizures diagnosed with WS secondary to tuberous sclerosis, and a 44-year-old female with chronic pain diagnosed with WS secondary to angiomyolipoma.
  • Both patients presented with acute flank pain and palpable masses, requiring nephrectomy.
  • These cases highlight the diverse etiologies and clinical presentations of WS.

Findings:

  • WS diagnosis can be challenging, requiring a high index of suspicion.
  • Treatment strategies depend on hemodynamic stability and tumor characteristics.
  • Renal neoplasms are common underlying causes of WS.

Implications:

  • Understanding WS risk factors and early manifestations improves patient outcomes.
  • Conservative management is suitable for stable patients with small, asymptomatic tumors.
  • Hemodynamically unstable patients or those with suspected renal cell carcinoma require surgical or radiological intervention.