Korean J Urol.  1980 Aug;21(4):365-367.

Spontaneous Rupture of the Kidney: Report of A Case

• Park SO
• Park YH

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of the kidney is uncommon. Since the first description by Wunderlich in 1865, about 300 cases have been reported in the English literatures. In Korea, 5 cases have been reported. Its presumptive symptoms were hematuria, excruciating pain and palpable mass. Nephrectomy was performed immediately because of the present failure of the conservative treatment. Herein we report a case and review the urological literature related to it.

Keyword

spontaneous rupture; kidney

MeSH Terms

Hematuria
Kidney*
Korea
Nephrectomy
Rupture, Spontaneous*