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Etiology and Anatomopathology of Kidney Trauma

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The causes of renal trauma strongly correlate with the anatomopathology of the injury and can be divided into two major groups: blunt and penetrating trauma. However, two more groups will be added in the following discussion as they require special attention: pediatric and iatrogenic renal trauma.

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AL-Mamari, S.A. (2023). Etiology and Anatomopathology of Kidney Trauma. In: Urogenital Trauma: A Practical Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6171-9_3

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