ISSN:
1432-1084
Keywords:
Key words: Renal artery dissection
;
Helical CT angiography
;
Color Doppler US
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. Spontaneous renal artery dissection is rare and may be misdiagnosed because its clinical presentation is confusing. Diagnosis is usually made by intra-arterial angiography. We report a case where a spontaneous renal artery dissection was initially misdiagnosed as a renal abscess. Diagnosis was made later with helical CT for suspicion of renal artery stenosis in a patient with recent onset of hypertension. This unusual case shows that helical CT can be useful for non-invasive diagnosis of renal artery dissection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300051005
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