An Enigma of Wunderlich Syndrome
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Wunderlich syndrome (WS) is an extremely rare condition that involves spontaneous non- traumatic haemorrhage within the subcapsular and perirenal spaces of the kidney. Here we present such a case of a 57 year old male patient who presented with sudden onset hypotension and an eventual diagnosis of Wunderlich Syndrome secondary to Polyarteritis Nodosa on the basis of clinical and radiographic evidence was made. Spontaneous perinephric hemorrhage is a rare, but potentially devastating complication of PAN which is what the unfortunate outcome in our patient was. Only about 60 cases have been reported in the literature. Ours is one such enigmatic case from India which shows us that a high index of suspicion is required to diagnose such cases.
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Dr Prapti Reddy
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