EJVES Extra
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 21-23 , August 2009

Rupture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm into Retro-aortic Left Renal Vein: A Case Report

  • R. Gabrielli

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • M.S. Rosati

      Affiliations

    • Division of Oncology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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  • L. Irace

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • S. Perotti

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiology D.E.A., “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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  • A. Siani

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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  • G. Marcucci

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • B. Gossetti

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy

Received 16 December 2008 ,Accepted 15 April 2009.

  • Image Result

    CT scan 3D arterial fase: the retro-aortic left renal vein (long arrow) that ending into the aortic aneurysm, arterial enhancement of the left spermatic vein (small arrow) and AAA thrombus fissuration

    CT scan 3D arterial fase: the retro-aortic left renal vein (long arrow) that ending into the aortic aneurysm, arterial enhancement of the left spermatic vein (small arrow) and AAA thrombus fissuration (large arrow) can also be noticed.

  • Image Result
    Left latero-posterior 3D CT scan view show the retro-aortic left renal vein fistula with the AAA posterior wall and arterial enhancement of the left lumbar vein.

    Left latero-posterior 3D CT scan view show the retro-aortic left renal vein fistula with the AAA posterior wall and arterial enhancement of the left lumbar vein.

  • Image Result
    Axial section from a dynamically enhanced spiral CT scan at the level of the renal hila show a rupture of AAA with large haematomas (large arrow); an arteriovenous fistula is seen between the aorta an

    Axial section from a dynamically enhanced spiral CT scan at the level of the renal hila show a rupture of AAA with large haematomas (large arrow); an arteriovenous fistula is seen between the aorta and retro-aortic left renal vein (small arrow) and collateral circulation involving pampiniform plexi and external pudendal vessels (*).

PII: S1533-3167(09)00017-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.04.004

EJVES Extra
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 21-23 , August 2009

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