Korean J Urol.  1989 Feb;30(1):75-79.

A case of Spontaneous Rupture of the Kidney Secondary to Renal Cell Carcinoma

• Yang SG
• Lee TY
• Kim DH

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of the kidney is rare. It usually occurs secondary to various kinds of underlying disease such as infection, hydronephrosis, calculous disease, benign or malignant tumor, renal artery aneurysm and arteriosclerosis. In most instances, it is an acute abdominal process which requires early diagnosis and immediate surgical exploration. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the kidney secondary to renal cell carcinoma in a 44 year-old female.

Keyword

renal cell carcinoma; spontaneous rupture; kidney

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aneurysm
Arteriosclerosis
Carcinoma, Renal Cell*
Early Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Hydronephrosis
Kidney*
Renal Artery
Rupture, Spontaneous*