What complications are likely to occur after renal hamartoma surgery

Renal hamartoma is also known as renal angiomyolipoma. Most of them are benign lesions, but some are malignant tumors. Once diagnosed, surgical resection is the first choice and most effective treatment in clinical practice, and the prognosis is generally good. However, you should also pay more attention after the operation, otherwise renal hamartoma is prone to complications such as bleeding, infection, urinary fistula, back pain, etc.

Unilateral renal hamartoma is a benign lesion with a good prognosis after surgical resection. However, bilateral tumors or metastasis often indicate that the tumor has worsened. The prognosis depends on the scope and degree of development of the invaded organs. Therefore, surgical resection of the tumor does not mean the end of treatment. Postoperative care should also be done to prevent postoperative complications. So, what complications are likely to occur after renal hamartoma surgery?

1. Postoperative bleeding is a common complication, which is caused by loose wound sutures, re-wound rupture, or secondary activity of blood vessels, resulting in the detachment of blood clots.

2. Infection is also a common complication after surgery, which may be caused by improper aseptic operation or incomplete wound dressing, allowing pathogenic microorganisms to invade the human body through the wound and cause infection. It is often manifested as redness, swelling, fever, etc. at the wound. In severe cases, the wound will also ooze pus and ulcer.

3. If the hamartoma grows on the edge of the kidney, surgical removal may accidentally damage the kidney's collecting system, causing urine that originally flowed into the collecting system to leak into the abdominal cavity, causing urinary fistula complications.

4. There are also some less common complications, such as low back pain and soreness, which usually resolve on their own after a period of rest after surgery.

The above are the complications that are easy to occur after renal hamartoma surgery. Since renal hamartoma is a benign tumor and is not easy to metastasize, the prognosis is generally good. However, you must pay attention to rest and regular work and rest after surgery. Pay attention to your diet and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, which can not only supplement vitamins but also prevent constipation. Pay attention to a low-fat and low-salt diet. Excessive fat accumulation can easily lead to lesions; a high-salt diet will increase the chance of high blood pressure, which will burden the kidneys; do not eat spicy and irritating foods after surgery, as these foods will irritate the stomach and increase the chance of infection; pay attention to exercise, grasp the degree and amount of exercise, and do not do high-intensity exercise. Vigorous exercise will also burden the body.