Case report: new sonographic finding in renal infarction

Br J Radiol. 1994 May;67(797):499-500. doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-67-797-499.

Abstract

We observed a unique sonographic finding in a patient with right global renal infarction associated with an abdominal aortic dissection. Sonography in the acute phase revealed a highly echogenic and thickened perirenal fascia without demonstrable abnormality of the renal parenchyma. This finding may be helpful in the early diagnosis of renal infarction by routine sonography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / complications
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Infarction / etiology
  • Kidney / blood supply*
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography