Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2005 May;38(5):400-402.

Traumatic Complete Renal Avulsion Herniating into the Left Pleural Cavity: A case report

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Korea. cblee@hanyang.ac.kr

Abstract

Herniation of the kidney through a traumatic diaphragmatic rupture in itself is rare. However, complete avulsion of the renal pedicle implies not only a more rare event, but also a surgical emergency. We report a case of a patient with complete avulsion of renal vessels and ureter of an intrathoracic kidney herniated through a diaphragmatic rupture caused by blunt trauma. Prompt diagnosis with a computer tomographic scan and immediate surgery saved the patient's life.

Keyword

Diaphragm; Diaphragm, Trauma; Kidney

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Diaphragm
Emergencies
Humans
Kidney
Pleural Cavity*
Rupture
Ureter
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