Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Following Failure of Conservative Management in Renal Trauma: Case Report

• Published in: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 145; pp. 247 - 249
• Main Authors: Daly, William C., Reynolds, Thomas, Tanzer, Marie, Chalmers, David J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2020
• Subjects: Child, Preschool; Conservative Treatment; Humans; Kidney - injuries; Male; Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome - etiology; Treatment Failure; Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications; Wounds, Nonpenetrating - therapy

Blunt renal trauma is relatively common in children. Conservative management has become the mainstay of treatment. A 4-year-old boy presented following a fall onto his right abdomen resulting in renal trauma. Initial conservative management was followed by complete embolization of the kidney. The re...