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Week of 26 October 2026. Have a go, then see the reasoning behind every option.
A 54-year-old man fell onto his left flank three weeks ago. He now has a blood pressure of 175/105 mmHg, having been normotensive at a check-up six months ago. CT shows a large crescentic high-attenuation collection beneath the renal capsule that flattens and indents the lateral border of the left kidney. The left nephrogram is delayed compared with the right. There is no active bleeding, and the left renal artery and vein are patent. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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