Extensive renal infarction following percutaneous biopsy of a small renal mass: A case report

Can Urol Assoc J. 2013 Jan-Feb;7(1-2):E118-20. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.252.

Abstract

Percutaneous renal biopsy has become increasingly used particularly in patients undergoing active surveillance for small renal masses. We present a patient, who was recently diagnosed with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, with significant complication following biopsy of a solid renal mass. The patient was planned for nephron-sparing surgery that was converted to radical nephrectomy due to extensive renal infarction secondary to significant subcapsular hemorrhage inflicted by the biopsy.