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Jan Wirth1,2, Karel Houdek1,2, Jiří Moláček1,2
1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) and inferior vena cava thrombosis are extremely rare conditions, yet potentially life-threatening complications of pyelonephritis. This report describes the case of a 66-year-old patient with undiagnosed pyelonephritis, who subsequently developed RVT with an extension to the inferior vena cava. The management of the condition involved a multidisciplinary approach that resulted in nephrectomy with an extraction of the thrombus through cavotomy. This case report emphasizes the necessity of early recognition of RVT owing to pyelonephritis and complex management of this condition to prevent the adverse outcomes of impending complications.
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