Cardioembolic-Related Renal Infarction

Division

Gulf Coast

Hospital

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

4-27-2022

Keywords

Atrial fibrillation, cardioembolism, renal infarction

Disciplines

Cardiovascular Diseases | Internal Medicine | Male Urogenital Diseases

Abstract

Acute renal infarction is a rare condition that can progress to renovascular hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage kidney disease, depending on the severity. We present a case of a 30-year-old man with no significant past medical history who presented with sudden onset right flank pain. Initially pyelonephritis was suspected but it was later found to be acute renal infarction secondary to cardioemboli from atrial fibrillation.

Publisher or Conference

Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings

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