| Literature DB >> 2905657 |
Z Kirkali1, R Finci, M Eryiğit, C Ozdemir.
Abstract
Spontaneous kidney rupture as the initial manifestation of polyarteritis nodosa is rare. We present 4 such patients who underwent nephrectomy. We suggest primary nephrectomy in patients with spontaneous kidney rupture and resultant retroperitoneal hematoma in whom no preoperative diagnosis is available.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2905657 DOI: 10.1159/000473419
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Urol ISSN: 0302-2838 Impact factor: 20.096