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Coronal CT image of a massive subcapsular and retroperitoneal renal hematoma in the left hemiabdomen after a third consecutive SWL treatment of a calculus in the left UPJ. SWL, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy; UPJ, ureteropelvic junction.
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An urgent computed tomography with contrast showed a massive hematoma with both a subcapsular and a retroperitoneal component surrounding the left kidney (Fig. 1).
Axial CT image of a resorbing massive subcapsular and retroperitoneal renal hematoma in the left hemiabdomen, caused by a third consecutive SWL treatment of a calculus in the left UPJ, after coiling of the bleeding site.
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Effective embolization of this bleeding site with a pushable coil (Fig. 2) and transfusion was life saving.