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Small renal carcinoma with large retroperitoneal hemorrhage: Diagnostic considerations

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Urologic radiology

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Two cases of small peripheral papillary renal carcinoma causing large spontaneous perirenal hemorrhages are presented. The value and limitations of computerized tomography, ultrasonography, arteriography, and percutaneous aspiration biopsy in these cases are discussed. The need for careful explorative surgery and dissection of the specimen is emphasized. Excretory urography should be the first examination in all patients with renal pain and signs of internal bleeding. Arteriography should be done when the diagnosis is not evident.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 77550, Galveston, IX, USA

    Luis B. Morettin & Rajendra Kumar

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Morettin, L.B., Kumar, R. Small renal carcinoma with large retroperitoneal hemorrhage: Diagnostic considerations. Urol Radiol 3, 143–148 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02938782

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