Mycotic aneurysm of the renal artery.
Three cases of mycotic aneurysm of the renal artery are presented, all of which manifested similar findings on excretory urography and renal arteriography: small intrarenal aneurysm with distal occlusion, corresponding nephrographic defect or defects on urography and arteriography, and opacification of a normal collecting system. To the authors' knowledge these findings have not been reported previously, and they appear to represent a distinctive combination of findings diagnostic of mycotic aneurysm. The significance of recognizing this pattern, particularly as an aid in establishing an early diagnosis of infective endocarditis, is stressed.
D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*