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Page kidney: A rare but surgically treatable cause of hypertension.

Authors :
Sokhal AK
Prakash G
Saini DK
Singh K
Sankhwar S
Singh BP
Source :
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia [Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl] 2018 Jan-Feb; Vol. 29 (1), pp. 193-197.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The Page kidney is a rare phenomenon. External renal parenchymal compression is the culprit. We report two cases of young males with flank pain, renal mass, and hypertension with history of blunt abdominal trauma. Initially, hypertension was controlled by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors but gradually became refractory to medical treatment. Laparoscopic nephrectomy was performed in both patients. We emphasize the Page kidney as a cause of hypertension in young patients, presenting with flank pain and renal mass with or without complications of hypertension. Management is aimed to control blood pressure by ACE inhibitors, aspiration of the hematoma, open hematoma evacuation, or nephrectomy.<br />Competing Interests: None declared.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1319-2442
Volume :
29
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
29456229
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1319-2442.225183