Renal arteriovenous fistula associated with a huge renal vein dilatation.
We report a case of an aneurysmal type of renal arteriovenous fistula with a huge spherically dilated renal vein. Although the findings on routine computerized tomography made us strongly suspect renal cell carcinoma associated with a hilar lymph node metastasis, we were able to diagnose the arteriovenous fistula by means of a dynamic computerized tomography scan. On the basis of the roentgenographic findings, partial nephrectomy was performed successfully.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000473:pathology