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Spontaneous life-threatening perirenal haemorrhage: an uncommon urological emergency

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Spontaneous perirenal haemorrhage is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition and requires urgent management. Diagnosis is based on clinical assessment combined with radiological investigations, as reported by Belville et al. (Radiology 172:733, 1989) and Zagoria et al. (J Urol 145:468, 1991). Reported is a case of spontaneous perirenal haemorrhage diagnosed on computed tomography scan and then successfully embolized using coils.

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  1. Department of Urology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK

    B K Somani, G Nabi & S Swami

  2. Flat 23, Foresterhill Court, Aberdeen, 25 2WA, UK

    B K Somani

  3. Department of Radiology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK

    P Thorpe

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Somani, B.K., Nabi, G., Thorpe, P. et al. Spontaneous life-threatening perirenal haemorrhage: an uncommon urological emergency. Emerg Radiol 12, 55–56 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-005-0439-7

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