Renal Cyst Rupture Mimicking Grade V Renal Trauma After Blunt Injury: A Case Report Highlighting the Risk of Radiologic Overstaging
Blunt renal trauma is commonly assessed using contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), which guides management decisions based on injury grading. However, pre-existing renal pathology may confound imaging interpretation and lead to an overestimation of injury severity. We report the case of a previously healthy 26-y...