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Spontaneous perirenal hemorrhage: what radiologists need to know

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Spontaneous perirenal hemorrhage (SPH), also known as Wünderlich’s syndrome, is a rare urological emergency. This article reviews the most common causes of SPH and the role of imaging in establishing the correct diagnosis and in guiding the appropriate therapy. A thorough understanding of underlying etiologies, imaging appearances, optimal imaging techniques, and follow-up protocols are crucial to recognize patients with SPH due to benign disease and avoid unnecessary nephrectomies.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, 4800 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79905, USA

    Jesus R. Diaz, Demetrios J. Agriantonis, Jorge Aguila, Jesus E. Calleros & Anoop P. Ayyappan

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Diaz, J.R., Agriantonis, D.J., Aguila, J. et al. Spontaneous perirenal hemorrhage: what radiologists need to know. Emerg Radiol 18, 329–334 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-011-0944-9

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