Renal infarction

al infarction Case report (1602) Total Article Views Authors: Saeed K Published Date September 2012 Volume 2012:5 Pages 119 - 123 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S33768 Received: 10 May 2012 Accepted: 28 June 2012 Published: 03 September 2012 Khawer Saeed Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada Abstract: Renal infarction is an underdiagnosed and under-reported phenomenon, and needs to be diagnosed rapidly to prevent permanent loss of renal function. Renal infarction should be considered in the initial differential diagnosis of nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis. It is often mistaken for more benign pathology and is worthwhile reviewing and reporting.