*29-year-old male with lower abdominal pain after renal transplantation.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer
Answer: Perinephric hematoma after renal transplant
Case Discussion:
MR images showed a subcapsular renal hematoma.
Perinephric fluid collections are commonly seen after renal transplantation.
Early post-transplant period (<4 weeks); hematoma, seroma, urinoma. Late post-transplant period (>4 weeks);lymphocoele, abscess.
References:
1. Irshad A, Ackerman S, Sosnouski D et-al. A review of sonographic evaluation of renal transplant complications. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 37 (2): 67-79.