Abstract

Following ESWL, symptomatic subcapsular/perirenal hematomas are detected by USG at a rate of 4% while symptomatic hematomas are encountered at rates <1.5%. This rate is reported to reach up to 30% with Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). By presenting our approach to a case diagnosed with perirenal hematoma following ESWL in this study, we aimed to remind that this condition, which is considered a major complication in the literature, can result in hypotension that could sometimes threaten survival, and to stress the importance of CT in ensuring that the diagnosis is not overlooked.