Renal trauma is the most frequent type of genitourinary injury, while unilateral renal agenesis is an uncommon congenital anomaly. When trauma involves a solitary kidney, it raises significant concern due to the risk of compromised overall renal function. We report the case of a 25-year-old male patient presenting with blunt trauma to the right flank following a horse kick. Imaging revealed a Grade III renal injury in a solitary kidney due to contralateral agenesis. The patient was managed conservatively with close monitoring and supportive care, resulting in a favorable clinical and radiological outcome. This case highlights the effectiveness of non-operative management in hemodynamically stable patients, even in the context of a solitary kidney, with careful surveillance to prevent complications.
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Ettoumi et al. (Sat,) studied this question.
synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0bfda5166b51b53d378fa7 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.108997
Nabil Ettoumi
Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique
Nawfal Ettoumi
Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique
Hamza Ajjemami
Cureus
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