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A case of asymptomatic renal pseudoaneurysm post partial nephrectomy treated successfully
Rozh Jalil1, Omar Mohamed, Jeff Webster
1Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
BMJ Case Reports
|March 21, 2014
Summary
Pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication after partial nephrectomy. This case report details successful embolisation treatment for an asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Partial nephrectomy is a standard treatment for renal tumors.
- Pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication following renal surgery.
- Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) offers minimally invasive advantages but carries surgical risks.
Observation:
- A case of a pseudoaneurysm was identified after a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
- The pseudoaneurysm was asymptomatic, discovered incidentally.
- This complication rate is reported between 0.4-1.4% in existing literature.
Findings:
- The asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm was successfully treated with embolisation.
- Embolisation provided a minimally invasive and effective therapeutic option.
- This approach avoided the need for open surgical intervention.
Implications:
- Embolisation is a viable treatment for post-partial nephrectomy pseudoaneurysms.
- Early diagnosis and intervention can lead to favorable outcomes.
- This case contributes to the understanding of managing rare surgical complications.
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