When flank pain leads to fainting: a case of a ruptured angiomyolipoma diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound
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Title
When flank pain leads to fainting: a case of a ruptured angiomyolipoma diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound
Subject
Flank pain, Angiomyolipoma, Emergency department
Description
Abstract
Background Acute flank pain is a common presentation in the Emergency Department (ED). Point-of-care
ultrasound (PoCUS) has emerged as an invaluable tool in the evaluation of acute flank pain and provides real-time
images resulting in the early identification of the underlying pathology.
Case Report Here we report a case of a young lady presented to the ED with a complaint of right flank pain followed
by a syncopal episode. The diagnosis of ruptured angiomyolipoma was made using a PoCUS and an immediate
consult to interventional radiology and urology was provided.
Conclusion This case highlights the importance of PoCUS in assessing patients presented to the ED with acute flank
pain. Its incorporation into clinical practice promises to revolutionize the approach to renal emergencies, emphasizing
its important role in delivering timely and effective care.
Keywords Flank pain, Angiomyolipoma, Emergency department
Background Acute flank pain is a common presentation in the Emergency Department (ED). Point-of-care
ultrasound (PoCUS) has emerged as an invaluable tool in the evaluation of acute flank pain and provides real-time
images resulting in the early identification of the underlying pathology.
Case Report Here we report a case of a young lady presented to the ED with a complaint of right flank pain followed
by a syncopal episode. The diagnosis of ruptured angiomyolipoma was made using a PoCUS and an immediate
consult to interventional radiology and urology was provided.
Conclusion This case highlights the importance of PoCUS in assessing patients presented to the ED with acute flank
pain. Its incorporation into clinical practice promises to revolutionize the approach to renal emergencies, emphasizing
its important role in delivering timely and effective care.
Keywords Flank pain, Angiomyolipoma, Emergency department
Creator
Noman Ali1*, Max Mudrik1
and Jordan Chenkin1
and Jordan Chenkin1
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00733-y
Date
2024
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Noman Ali1*, Max Mudrik1
and Jordan Chenkin1, “When flank pain leads to fainting: a case of a ruptured angiomyolipoma diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 25, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12484.