Page kidney following renal allograft biopsy - early recognition and treatment

Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2011 Sep;22(5):1012-3.

Abstract

Ultrasound- guided percutaneous allograft renal biopsy is commonly done to evaluate graft dysfunction. Complications of renal biopsy are usually minor, and major complications occur only in less than 1% cases. We report a case of allograft renal biopsy which caused a subcapsular hematoma, Page kidney and deterioration of graft function. This was diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) scan, and early surgical intervention led to complete recovery.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Delayed Graft Function / etiology*
  • Hematoma / complications*
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hematoma / etiology
  • Hematoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney / blood supply
  • Kidney Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Pressure
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Creatinine