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A Large Animal Model for Acute Kidney Injury by Temporary Bilateral Renal Artery Occlusion
Published on: February 2, 2021
Renal Artery Thrombosis Leading to Renal Infarct in a Patient With Recurrent Nephrolithiasis
Apurva Vedire1, Steven Imburgio1, Ritu Chakrabarti2
1Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune City, USA.
Abstract:
Renal infarction is a rare entity that presents similarly to other common renal conditions such as nephrolithiasis, which can often result in a missed or delayed diagnosis. As a result, a high degree of suspicion for this diagnosis is warranted in patients presenting with flank pain. We present a patient with recurrent nephrolithiasis who presented with flank pain. A subsequent workup revealed a renal infarct due to underlying renal artery thrombosis. We also explore if there was a possible mechanism between this event and his history of recurrent nephrolithiasis.
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