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Large asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm post open partial nephrectomy - A rare case
Kamalakanta Beheruk1, Kumar Rajiv Ranjan1, Soumya Mondal1
1Department of Urology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Summary
A large renal artery pseudoaneurysm was found in a patient 1 year after kidney surgery. Angioembolization successfully treated this potentially dangerous complication without issues.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- A 52-year-old female with a history of left partial nephrectomy for a renal mass presented for routine follow-up.
- She was asymptomatic, highlighting the importance of surveillance imaging.
- A prior left partial nephrectomy increases the risk of vascular complications.
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