http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2012/12/Cases/Pseudoaneurysm-in-the-renal-arteries-after-blunt-abdominal-trauma.aspx<p>A 22-year-old African American man with sickle cell disease was involved in a car accident and presented to the emergency department with right-sided abdominal pain. The initial workup showed multiple rib fractures, a liver laceration, and kidney lacerations. Initially he was treated conservatively and was hemodynamically stable and afebrile. On hospital day number 2, he developed fever and was treated with antibiotics. He improved and was discharged on hospital day 9 with a follow-up scheduled in 2 weeks. The patient presented to the emergency department complaining of worsening abdominal pain, and 2 episodes of emesis 4 days after discharge. No other symptoms were noted. Decreasing hematocrit and hemoglobin led to a second contrast CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis.</p> <p> <br /></p> <p> </p>Wednesday, 05 Dec 2012 15:15:18 GMT