Ruptured renal artery aneurysm during pregnancy, a clinical dilemma
2006
Ruptured Renal Artery Aneurysm During Pregnancy: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Khaled B. Soliman, Yaser Shawky, Mohamed M. Abbas, Mohamed Ammary, Allaa Shaaban
Primary Institution: Obstetrics Gynecology Department, Maternity and Children Hospital, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Conclusion
The case highlights the need to consider ruptured renal artery aneurysm in pregnant women with retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
Supporting Evidence
- Rupture of renal artery aneurysm during pregnancy is rare but can be life-threatening.
- The patient had a total avulsion of a solitary kidney due to the rupture.
- Both mother and fetus were saved despite the severe complications.
Takeaway
A pregnant woman had a serious kidney problem because of a burst blood vessel, but doctors were able to save her and her baby.
Methodology
Case report detailing the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and surgical intervention.
Limitations
This is a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
40-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 10 para 9.
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