Urology
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Case Reports
Page kidney resulting from massive subcapsular hematoma. Complication of lumbar sympathetic nerve block.
The Page kidney is a recognized cause of hypertension. A massive subcapsular hematoma caused by a lumbar sympathetic nerve block resulted in a Page kidney. ⋯ Small hematomas may be treated conservatively, but massive subcapsular hematomas should be decompressed when the patient is clinically stable. Diagnostic features, therapeutic considerations, and pertinent references are discussed.