Rupture of an aortic aneurysm into the renal vein presenting as a left-sided varicocoele. Case report.
We report a case of aorto-left renal vein fistula secondary to an aortic aneurysm presenting with flank pain, a left-sided varicocoele and microscopic haematuria. These symptoms and signs should alert the clinician to this rare complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Linsell
J C
JC
Department of Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, U.K.
Rowe
P H
PH
Owen
W J
WJ
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012082:Renal Veins; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis