Rupture of a renal artery aneurysm presenting with severe haematuria and clot retention

Massive Peri-renal Haemorrhage from Ruptured Renal Artery Aneurysm in the Presence of Normal Renal Function

“…The higher incidence of rupture in pregnancy is thought to be related to hormonal changes resulting in further weakness of the aneurysmal wall (5). Rupture frequently presents with pain, shock and, if the rupture extends to the collecting system, haematuria (6).…”