Extensive renal infarction following percutaneous biopsy of a small renal mass: A case report

Authors

  • Samuel Abourbih Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Saad Aldousari Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Fadi Brimo Department of Pathology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Atilla Omeroglu Department of Pathology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Wassim Kassouf Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.252

Keywords:

renal biopsy, hemorrhage, infarction, complications, active surveillance, small renal mass

Abstract

Percutaneous renal biopsy has become increasingly utilized particularly in patients undergoing active surveillance for small renal masses. We present a case of a significant complication following biopsy of a solid renal mass in a patient who was recently diagnosed with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The patient was planned for nephron sparing surgery that was converted to radical nephrectomy due to extensive renal infarction secondary to significant subcapsular hemorrhage inflicted by the biopsy.

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Published

2013-02-20

How to Cite

Abourbih, S., Aldousari, S., Brimo, F., Omeroglu, A., & Kassouf, W. (2013). Extensive renal infarction following percutaneous biopsy of a small renal mass: A case report. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 7(1-2), E118–20. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.252

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1-2 (2013): CUAJ February

Section

Case Report

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