Secondary polycythemia causing renal artery thrombosis and presenting with acute abdominal pain – A case report

Authors

  • K Goutham
  • G Ramkumar
  • Neha Sadhwani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v10i5.4478

Keywords:

Acute abdominal pain, Renal artery thrombosis, Secondary polycythemia, Smokers

Abstract

Abstract

We present the case of a 52-year-old gentleman presented with acute abdominal pain. He has a personal history of 20 pack year smoking and his hematocrit was 62.8%. With subsequent investigations, a diagnosis of renal artery thrombosis due to smoker’s polycythemia was made. The patient symptomatically improved with hematocrit reduction after the phlebotomy. Renal artery thrombosis due to smoker’s polycythemia is a rare entity and needs a high index of suspicion for prompt diagnosis and treatment. This case report reviews the causes of polycythemia, it’s differentials, pathophysiology, and management.

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Published

2024-06-20

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Case Report

How to Cite

Secondary polycythemia causing renal artery thrombosis and presenting with acute abdominal pain – A case report. (2024). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 10(5), 140-141. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v10i5.4478

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