Renal colic at emergency departments. Epidemiologic, diagnostic and etiopathogenic study.

Objectives: To investigate epidemiologic, etiopathogenic and clinical factors associated with emergency renal colic (RC). METHODS ANDS RESULTS: We performed a prospective cross-sectional multicenter case-control study of 146 patients treated for RC at emergency departments. Data collected included age, sex, localization/severity of pain, symptoms, personal/family medical history, urine analysis, etiopathogenic factors, chemical composition of the lithiasis, and x-ray studies.

[Angiomyolipoma renal in the child. Presentation of case].

Objectives: A case of renal angiomyolipoma in a boy is described. The rarity of this condition prompted us to report on the present case. The problems encountered in making the differential diagnosis are discussed.