A case of spontaneous renal infarction secondary to an accessory renal artery thrombosis

Travis, Elizabeth C; Quincey, Vicki A

doi:10.5694/mja13.10468

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To the Editor: A 43-year-old woman presented with sudden onset of severe left-sided abdominal pain and hypertension (blood pressure, 180/120 mmHg). She developed flash pulmonary oedema, which was confirmed on chest x-ray. Her urine microscopy results and creatinine levels were normal.

Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

Correspondence: Elizabeth.Travis@waikatodhb.health.nz

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