Author: Markus Juchems, Ulm, Germany
Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis
1. Patient Presentation
- A 23-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with acute renal failure and hypertensive
urgency. - Clinical examination revealed that she also had hyperthyreosis and obesity (BMI=38).
- To further investigate the kidneys, an ultrasound-guided biopsy of the left kidney was
performed. After biopsy, follow-up ultrasonography (US) revealed an unclear mass between the
pancreas, spleen and kidney. - As it was not possible to further classify the lesion with US, contrast-enhanced CT of the
abdomen was performed.