scholarly journals Crossed Renal Ectopia without Fusion—An Unusual Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Ramaema ◽  
W. Moloantoa ◽  
Y. Parag

Introduction. Crossed renal ectopia is a congenital anomaly which usually goes unnoticed as most cases are asymptomatic. The majority, 90% of these are fused.Case Presentation. We report an unusual presentation of a case of crossed renal ectopia without fusion. Our patient is a 16-year-old adolescent male, previously fit and healthy, who presented with acute onset of abdominal pain. The clinical suspicion was that of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Computed tomography with intravenous contrast revealed nonfused crossed renal ectopia.Conclusion. Although renal ectopia is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain, there should be an index of clinical suspicion in previously healthy individuals presenting with acute abdominal pain.

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roham Borazjani ◽  
Seyed Reza Seraj ◽  
Mohammad Javad Fallahi ◽  
Zhila Rahmanian

Abstract Background COVID-19 pneumonia exhibits several extra-pulmonary complications. Case presentation A 23-year old, asthmatic male with coronavirus pneumonia developed with generalized, acute abdominal pain. Further evaluations revealed a mild ascites and portal vein thrombosis although the patient received proper anticoagulation therapy. Routine lab data regarding the secondary causes of portal vein thrombosis were normal. Conclusion We speculated that the underlying cause of portal vein thrombosis in our case was coronaviruses. Therefore, clinicians should always consider thrombosis and other hypercoagulable diseases in patients with COVID-19.


2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1098-1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiromi Yano ◽  
Naoki Konagai ◽  
Mitsunori Maeda ◽  
Mikihiko Itoh ◽  
Atsushi Kuwabara ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Edgar Stroppa Lamas ◽  
Alan Vinicius Gamero Osti

Background. Splenic infarction is a rare clinical condition. It is generally attributed to hematologic, vascular, cardioembolic, and infectious diseases or trauma. Case Presentation. We describe a rare case in an otherwise asymptomatic 41-year-old overweight woman with acute abdominal pain. Imaging work-up revealed splenic infarction. Common etiologies were excluded. A transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The patient was sent to closure with good outcome. Conclusion. Paradoxical embolism due to PFO can be a cause of splenic infarction, and its investigation and subsequent closure may be considered when there are no other causative disorders.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Martín-Vallejo ◽  
Enrique E. Garrigós-Llabata ◽  
Patricia Molina-Bellido ◽  
Pedro A. Clemente-Pérez

Abstract Background Isolated fallopian tube torsion associated with hydrosalpinx is a rare condition in the pediatric population. We present this unusual clinical case study in a sexually inactive girl. Case presentation a12-year-old Caucasian girl presented symptoms of acute abdominal pain. Pelvic ultrasound revealed a normal looking uterus and ovaries and next to left ovary a imaging compatible with hydrosalpinx. She was discharged 48 hours later after clinical monitoring with oral analgesia and normal blood workup. At 3 weeks, she was readmitted for acute abdominal pain. Leukocytosis with left shift and raised C-reactive protein were observed. Her clinical condition worsened, and complication of the preexisting hydrosalpinx was suspected. Exploratory laparoscopy confirmed torsion of the fallopian tube. Left salpingectomy was performed. Histopathologic study confirmed a fallopian tube with hemorrhagic infarct. Conclusion Torsion of the fallopian tube must be considered in the event of acute abdominal pain. Early diagnosis and trying conservative management with a view to preserving fertility in this group of patients are essential.


1989 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 186-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
JH Bonk ◽  
MA Tozzi

The diagnosis of a congenital talonavicular coalition is one that often may be little more than an incidental radiographic finding. However, the acute onset of vague midfoot symptomatology secondary to a minor traumatic event may reveal this rarely reported condition on further clinical examination. The authors present a description of the characteristic historical and clinical features of talonavicular coalitions, current diagnostic and treatment modalities available, and a case presentation of an acute painful talonavicular synostosis in an adolescent male athlete.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Ratola ◽  
Maria Miguel Almiro ◽  
Rita Lacerda Vidal ◽  
Nuno Neves ◽  
Adelaide Bicho ◽  
...  

Crossed renal ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly usually associated with fused kidneys (90%). Most cases are asymptomatic and remain undiagnosed. We report an unusual case of nonfused crossed renal ectopia. The 11-year-old adolescent female patient was admitted with abdominal pain, anorexia, weight loss, and periumbilical mass. Although the initial clinical suspicion was a tumoral lesion, abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance examination revealed crossed renal ectopia without fusion. The renal ectopy was incidentally diagnosed, as described in 20 to 30% of cases. In this case, the associated nonspecific symptoms were a coincidence.


Author(s):  
Ahmet Gürkan Erdemir ◽  
Yasin Yaraşır ◽  
Mehmet Ruhi Onur

Introduction: Torsion of the falciform ligament, one of the rarest causes of acute abdominal pain, often presents with pain in the right upper quadrant and epigastrium. Case Presentation: In this case, we present the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of torsion of the falciform ligament that occured in the presence of omental fat herniation through the foramen of Morgagni in an 88-year-old female patient who presented to the emergency department with acute epigastric pain. Conclusion: Torsion of the falciform ligament may develop secondary to omental hernia in the setting of Morgagni hernia and should be taken in consideration as one of the rarest causes of acute abdominal pain, even in elderly patients.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherif Ali Eltawansy ◽  
Shil Patel ◽  
Mana Rao ◽  
Samaa Hassanien ◽  
Mihir Maniar

We report an 85-year-old female with known history of recurrent diverticulitis presented with abdominal pain. It was believed that the patient again needed to be treated for another diverticulitis and was started on the routine treatment. The initial CT scan of abdomen showed renal infarcts bilaterally that were confirmed by a CT with and without intravenous contrast secondary to unknown cause. An ECG found accidentally that the patient was in atrial fibrillation, which was the attributed factor to the renal infarctions. Subsequently, the patient was started on the appropriate anticoagulation and discharged.


2009 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A Sutton ◽  
David J Humes ◽  
Gemma Purcell ◽  
Janette K Smith ◽  
Frances Whiting ◽  
...  

INTRODUCTION We aimed to evaluate the role of routine measurements of serum amylase and lipase in the diagnosis of acute abdominal pain. PATIENTS AND METHODS We identified all patients who had serum amylase and lipase assays over a 62-day period at a single university teaching hospital and reviewed their case notes. RESULTS We excluded 58 of the 1598 patients on grounds of ineligibility (< 18 years of age and those transferred from other hospitals). A complete data set was obtained for 1520 (98.7%) of the remaining 1540 patients. Only 9.1% of requests were based on a clinical suspicion of acute pancreatitis. Of the 44 (2.9%) patients who had acute pancreatitis, only 28 (63.6%) had an associated rise in serum amylase and/or lipase 3 times above the maximum reference range, the remainder being diagnosed radiologically. At this cut-off range, the sensitivity and specificity for serum amylase were 50% and 99%, and those for serum lipase 64% and 97%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Routine measurements of serum amylase and lipase are unhelpful in the diagnosis of acute abdominal pain unless there is clinical suspicion of acute pancreatitis. In these patients, assay of lipase alone is preferable to assay of amylase alone or both enzymes.


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