Peripelvic Lymphatic Malformation Presenting With Gross Hematuria and Renal Colic: A Case Report

Urology. 2020 May:139:179-181. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.01.009. Epub 2020 Jan 17.

Abstract

Renal lymphangectasia is a benign malformation of the lymphatics which can be perirenal or peripelvic in location. Diagnosis is made on imaging including ultrasound, computed tomography , or MRI. We present an unusual case of renal lymphangectasia presenting with gross hematuria and flank pain diagnosed on computed tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Hematuria* / diagnosis
  • Hematuria* / etiology
  • Hematuria* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / physiopathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Kidney Pelvis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymphangioma* / diagnosis
  • Lymphangioma* / physiopathology
  • Lymphangioma* / therapy
  • Lymphatic Abnormalities* / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphatic Abnormalities* / physiopathology
  • Lymphoid Tissue / abnormalities
  • Lymphoid Tissue / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Paracentesis / methods*
  • Renal Colic* / etiology
  • Renal Colic* / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography / methods
  • Watchful Waiting