Renal Vein Thrombosis

Renal vein thrombosis in cases

Renal vein thrombosis has been divided into four main groups (Harrison, Milne, and Steiner, 1956): it may be secondary to thrombosis or obstruction of the inferior vena cava; it may occur as a primary renal vein thrombosis; or it may complicate renal disease. Many renal diseases have been associated with renal vein thrombosis, including renal amyloidosis, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, and...

Nephrotic Syndrome Associated with Renal Vein Thrombosis

Renal vein thrombosis complicating primary hyperparathyroidism.

A 60-year-old housewife was admitted to hospital, with a 2-month history of malaise and muscle weakness. Closer questioning revealed that she had been anorectic with nausea, vomiting, constipation, epigastric discomfort and weight-loss during this period. On examination, she was grossly dehydrated with a sallow, uraemic complexion. She was restless and at times confused and disorientated, but t...

Unilateral renal vein thrombosis and nephrotic syndrome.

The contents were evacuated and all but about one-eighth of the ectocyst, which projected freely into the peritoneal cavity was excised, leaving a disc of ectocyst attached to the pancreas. The main pancreatic duct was eroded and communicated with the cyst cavity, pancreatic juice flowing freely from its orifice. The communication was closed and a corrugated drain left in the area. The patient ...

Renal vein thrombosis and the nephrotic syndrome.

INTRODUCTION T HERE ARE A VARIETY OF CLINICAL CIRcumstances in which the respiratory and renal systems are simultaneously involved. Periarteritis, lupus erythematosus, sderoderma, and dermatomyositis may involve the lung and kidney; however, they initially do not present with acute pulmonary-renal manifestations, and multisystem involvement is present to suggest the diagnosis. Consideration of ...