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Left renal vein aneurysm: imaging findings
T Yoneyama1, Y Baba, F Fujiyoshi
1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8520, Japan.
Abdominal Imaging
|February 20, 2003
Summary
A rare renal vein aneurysm was diagnosed in a 57-year-old woman. Advanced imaging techniques confirmed the diagnosis of this uncommon vascular condition.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Radiology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Renal vein aneurysms are exceptionally rare vascular pathologies.
- Fewer than ten cases have been documented in medical literature.
Observation:
- A 57-year-old female patient presented with a left renal vein aneurysm.
- The aneurysm was identified using a multimodal diagnostic approach.
Findings:
- Diagnostic imaging included ultrasonography, color Doppler ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- These methods provided a comprehensive assessment of the renal vein aneurysm.
Implications:
- This case contributes to the limited understanding of renal vein aneurysms.
- Highlights the utility of advanced imaging in diagnosing rare vascular diseases.