Late renal vein aneurysm following living related renal transplant

Authors

  • Robert Thomas Dale University of British Columbia
  • Samir Bidnur Dept. of Urologic Sciences University of British Columbia
  • Christopher YC Nguan Dept. of Urologic Sciences University of British Columbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1769

Keywords:

aneurysm, Doppler ultrasound, renal vein, renal transplant

Abstract

Renal vein aneurysms are rare; there are less than 10 reported cases. As of yet there have been no reported cases of renal vein aneurysm following renal transplantation. We present a case of an incidentally discovered renal vein aneurysm following uncomplicated living related renal transplant. The lesion was discovered 4 years after the transplant through abdominal ultrasound investigation of new right lower quadrant discomfort. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of a 2.3-cm thrombosed renal vein aneurysm of the main renal vein. This case report highlights the rare nature of these events, the diagnostic challenges and the lack of satisfactory management guidelines in these cases.

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Author Biographies

Robert Thomas Dale, University of British Columbia

Fourth year medical student at University of British Columbia.

Samir Bidnur, Dept. of Urologic Sciences University of British Columbia

PGY-3 Urology

Christopher YC Nguan, Dept. of Urologic Sciences University of British Columbia

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Urologic Sciences

University of British Columbia

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Published

2014-04-14

How to Cite

Dale, R. T., Bidnur, S., & Nguan, C. Y. (2014). Late renal vein aneurysm following living related renal transplant. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(3-4), e253–5. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1769

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Case Report