Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Multidetector spiral CT renal angiography in the diagnosis of giant renal artery aneurysms

  • Published:
Abdominal Imaging Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A case of giant renal artery aneurysm in a 63-year-old man is presented. Renal artery aneurysms are rare (incidence of <1%) and this case is one of the largest giant renal artery aneurysms recorded in the literature. This case also demonstrates the value of multidetector spiral CT renal angiography (CTA) in the diagnosis, planning and treatment of renal aneurysms.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 4

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Dom V, Vos P (1996) A case of a giant renal aneurysm. Br J Urol 77:611–612

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Schiller V, Snytner S, Sarti D, et al. (1997) Colour Doppler sonography of renal artery aneurysm. AJR 169:1750

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Padmore D, Lawen J, Gupta R, et al. (1996) Failure of pre-operative imaging to distinguish renal artery aneurysm from renal cell carcinoma. Br J Urol 78(5):794–795

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Lumsden A, Salam T, Walton K (1996) Renal artery aneurysm: a report of 28 cases. Cardiovasc Surg 4(2):185–189

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Hupp T, Allenburg J, Post K, et al. (1992) Renal artery aneurysm: surgical indications and results. Eur J Vasc Surg 6:477–486

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Bulbul M, Farrow G (1992) Renal artery aneurysms. Urology 40(2):124–126

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Dzsinich C, Gloviczki P, McKusick M, et al. (1993) Surgical management of renal artery aneurysm. Cardiovasc Surg 1(3):243–247

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Henriksson C, Lukes P, Nilson A, et al. (1984) Angiographically discovered, non-operated renal artery aneurysms. Scand J Urol Nephrol 18(1):59–62

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Hubert J, Pairolero P, Kazmier F (1980) Solitary renal artery aneurysm. Surgery 88(4):557–565

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Seki T, Konyanagi T, Togashi M, et al. (1997) Experience with revascularising renal artery aneurysms: is it feasible, safe and worth attempting? J Urol 158:357–362

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Silver P, Budin J (1990) Unusual manifestations of renal artery aneurysms. Urol Radiol 12(2):80–83

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Kurokawa K, Takahashi H, Ichinose Y, et al. (1993) Rupture of a giant renal artery aneurysm: report of a case. Hinyokika Kiyo—Acta Urol Jpn 39(5):455–458

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Radwine L, Winders R (1984) Single renal artery aneurysm measuring 10 cm in diameter. Ill Med J 165(1):38–39

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Kwon H, Shin S, Yun S, et al. (1996) Renal artery aneurysm manifested as parapelvic cyst on abdominal sonography. Nephron 74:229

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Hantman S, Barie J, Glendening T, et al. (1982) Giant renal artery aneurysm mimicking a simple cyst on ultrasound. J Clin Ultrasound 10(3):1336–1339

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Kaatee R, van Leeuwen M, de Lange E, et al. (1998) Spiral CT angiography of the renal arteries: should a scan delay based on a test bolus injection or a fixed scan delay be used to obtain maximum enhancement of vessels? J Comput Assist Tomogr 22(4):541–547

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Smith P, Fishman E (1998) Three-dimensional CT angiography: renal applications. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 19(5):413–424

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Shonai T, Koito K, Ichimura T, et al. (2000) Renal artery aneurysm: evaluation with colour Doppler ultrasonography before and after percutaneous transarterial embolisation. J Ultrasound Med 19:277–280

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Prokop M (1999) Protocols and future directions in imaging of renal artery stenosis: CT angiography. J Comput Assist Tomogr 23:S101–S110

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, Westmead Hospital, Darcy Road, Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Rohan Sabharwal, Philip Vladica & W. Phillip Law

  2. Department of Urology, Westmead Hospital, Darcy Road, Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Howard Lau & Manish Patel

Authors
  1. Rohan Sabharwal
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Philip Vladica
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. W. Phillip Law
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Howard Lau
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Manish Patel
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Rohan Sabharwal.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Sabharwal, R., Vladica, P., Law, W.P. et al. Multidetector spiral CT renal angiography in the diagnosis of giant renal artery aneurysms. Abdom Imaging 32, 17–20 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-006-9105-0

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-006-9105-0

Keywords

Search

Navigation