Endovascular management of Wunderlich syndrome

Wunderlich syndrome (WS) is a spontaneous, non-traumatic retroperitoneal haemorrhage confined to the subcapsular or perinephric spaces.Various neoplastic and non-neoplastic pathologies can cause this entity, renal angiomyolipoma being the most common.Early accurate diagnosis and timely intervention are required for a favourable outcome.We present the case of a 37-year-old female with no previous comorbidities who Photo Paper developed severe pain in the left loin since 1 day after a fall from a chair.

Ultrasonography abdomen done in outside hospital revealed massive splenomegaly with perisplenic haematoma and moderate haemoperitoneum.Contrast-enhanced computed Office Supplies tomography abdomen showed bilateral renal angiomyolipomas with intralesional aneurysms and active bleeding on the left side.In view of active contrast leak and fall in haemoglobin %, endovascular embolisation was done through right transfemoral arterial access.The patient was discharged in stable condition.

During 1-month follow-up, the patient is asymptomatic.

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