Abstract
Isolated renal vein thrombosis is a rare radiographic finding. We present a patient
whose complaint of flank pain led to the diagnosis of a renal vein thrombosis and
uncovered massive pulmonary emboli. In this case, computed tomography (CT) of the
chest was helpful in diagnosing the pulmonary emboli that were asymptomatic and allowed
clinical management to be properly directed.
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Publication history
Published online: July 16, 2009
Accepted:
April 2,
2009
Received in revised form:
April 2,
2009
Received:
February 1,
2009
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