Korean J Urol.  2006 Apr;47(4):443-445. 10.4111/kju.2006.47.4.443.

Renal Vein Thrombosis after Delivery

• Jung SW
• Seo IY
• So BJ
• Rim JS

• KMID: 1997158
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2006.47.4.443

Abstract

Renal vein thrombosis is a rare, renal disease in adults that is related to hypercoagulability. We experienced a case of renal vein thrombosis in a 30-years old woman who presented with fever, chills and left flank pain after delivery. She was treated with catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy and oral anticoagulants.

Keyword

Renal veins; Thrombosis; Pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anticoagulants
Chills
Female
Fever
Flank Pain
Humans
Pregnancy
Renal Veins*
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thrombophilia
Thrombosis*
Anticoagulants

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Color doppler ultrasonography shows a no vascular flow in the left renal vein with a hypoechoic mass.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Computerized tomography shows a 1.3×6.1cm sized thrombus (arrow) in the left renal vein. (B) Follow-up computerized tomography shows persisting obstruction of the left renal vein with collateral venous drainages (arrows).

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