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Injury to the kidney is seen in approximately 8–10 % of patients with blunt or penetrating abdominal injuries [1]. The vast majority (80–90 %) of cases involve blunt rather than penetrating injury. Renal trauma is usually associated with the involvement of other organs, such as spleen and liver.
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Barozzi, L., Capannelli, D., Valentino, M., Bertolotto, M. (2017). Renal Trauma. In: Martino, P., Galosi, A. (eds) Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40782-1_7
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