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. 2013 Jun;32(2):87-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.krcp.2013.04.006. Epub 2013 May 31.

Asymptomatic renal pseudoaneurysm after percutaneous renal biopsy

Gi Young Yun  1 , Seung Kyo Kim  1 , Seung Kyo Park  1 , Sung Jin Moon  2 , Jung Eun Lee  3 , Suk Won Song  4 , Kwang-Hun Lee  5 , Hyeong-Cheon Park  1 , Sung Kyu Ha  1 , Hoon Young Choi  1
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Asymptomatic renal pseudoaneurysm after percutaneous renal biopsy

Gi Young Yun et al. Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2013 Jun.

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Abstract

A 37-year-old man was referred to Division of Nephrology for a new renal cystic lesion that was found on ultrasonography. Four years prior to presentation, a percutaneous renal biopsy had been performed. Computed tomography scan showed a 4.4-cm-sized renal artery pseudoaneurysm in the left kidney. Selective renal angiography revealed a pseudoaneurysm in the left lower pole of the kidney. The renal pseudoaneurysm was successfully embolized with coil. Follow-up Doppler ultrasonography showed no internal blood flow into the aneurysmal sac. His renal function remained stable after coil embolization.

Keywords: Angiography; Embolization; Kidney biopsy; Pseudoaneurysm.

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Figure 1
Pseudoaneurysm in the left kidney. (A) Ultrasonography reveals a 3-cm renal cystic lesion in the left kidney. (B) CT scan shows 4.4-cm renal artery pseudoaneurysm in the left kidney.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Renal angiography. (A) Selective renal angiography demonstrates a renal pseudoaneurysm supplied by one of the main branches of the left renal artery in the lower pole. (B) The renal pseudoaneurysm is selectively embolized with coils.
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