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Alzahrani A, Alsayed M, Alkhaibari R, Alharbi AT, Bannan B, Zia Z. Unprovoked Spontaneous Kidney Rupture (Wunderlich's Syndrome) Managed by Renal Artery Embolization. Cureus 2023; 15:e47367. [PMID: 38021993 PMCID: PMC10657482 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Wunderlich's syndrome is a rare, unfamiliar disease that can present with flank pain, flank mass, and hypovolemic shock without any history of trauma. In this article, we present a sudden, unprovoked kidney rupture managed by renal artery embolization. This report emphasizes the importance of early referral and prompt management, which can be lifesaving.
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- Diagnostic Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, SAU
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- Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, SAU
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- Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, SAU
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- Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, SAU
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- Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, SAU
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Shah JN, Gandhi D, Prasad SR, Sandhu PK, Banker H, Molina R, Khan S, Garg T, Katabathina VS. Wunderlich Syndrome: Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Management. Radiographics 2023; 43:e220172. [PMID: 37227946 DOI: 10.1148/rg.220172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Wunderlich syndrome (WS), which was named after Carl Wunderlich, is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by an acute onset of spontaneous renal hemorrhage into the subcapsular, perirenal, and/or pararenal spaces, without a history of antecedent trauma. Patients may present with a multitude of symptoms ranging from nonspecific flank or abdominal pain to serious manifestations such as hypovolemic shock. The classic symptom complex of flank pain, a flank mass, and hypovolemic shock referred to as the Lenk triad is seen in a small subset of patients. Renal neoplasms such as angiomyolipomas and clear cell renal cell carcinomas that display an increased proclivity for hemorrhage and rupture contribute to approximately 60%-65% of all cases of WS. A plethora of renal vascular diseases (aneurysms or pseudoaneurysms, arteriovenous malformations or fistulae, renal vein thrombosis, and vasculitis syndromes) account for 20%-30% of cases of WS. Rare causes of WS include renal infections, cystic diseases, calculi, kidney failure, and coagulation disorders. Cross-sectional imaging modalities, particularly multiphasic CT or MRI, are integral to the detection, localization, and characterization of the underlying causes and facilitate optimal management. However, large-volume hemorrhage at patient presentation may obscure underlying causes, particularly neoplasms. If the initial CT or MRI examination shows no contributary causes, a dedicated CT or MRI follow-up study may be warranted to establish the cause of WS. Renal arterial embolization is a useful, minimally invasive, therapeutic option in patients who present with acute or life-threatening hemorrhage and can help avoid emergency radical surgery. Accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of WS is critical for optimal patient treatment in emergency and nonemergency clinical settings. ©RSNA, 2023 Quiz questions for this article are available through the Online Learning Center.
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- Jignesh N Shah
- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School (J.N.S., R.M., S.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn (D.G., P.K.S., H.B.); Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Sheth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India (T.G.); and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (V.S.K.)
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Okuma Y, Meguro T, Shimoda K, Miyara S, Hirotsune N. Postcoiling syndrome including headache and fever after endovascular cerebral aneurysmal coil embolization: A narrative review. Brain Circ 2023; 9:64-67. [PMID: 37576581 PMCID: PMC10419732 DOI: 10.4103/bc.bc_72_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Endovascular cerebral aneurysmal coil embolization is becoming more popular than direct aneurysmal neck clipping due to its noninferiority in long-term outcomes and being less invasive. Neuroradiologists often find postoperative symptoms such as headache and fever after unruptured aneurysmal coil embolization, however, they have not paid much attention because symptoms almost always resolve spontaneously within a few days. Since the concept of this syndrome has not been standardized, we named it postcoiling syndrome (PCS). In this short review, we reviewed the criteria, risk factors, mechanisms, significance, and treatment of PCS based on a few pieces of literature. Almost all literature has regarded that some kind of bioactive reaction might be involved in PCS. Preliminary data showed the possibility of inhibition of PCS by histamine-2 receptor antagonists. PCS also might have the potential of more predictive maker than previously reported risk factors for recurrence after aneurysm coil embolization. Further investigation is needed in the future, including the accumulation of cases, unification of concepts, and mid-to-long-term follow-up.
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- Yu Okuma
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Sonoda Daiichi Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Sonoda Daiichi Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health System, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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