Renal artery aneurysm with peripheral embolization of kidney.
This case demonstrates that a renal artery aneurysm may give rise to microemboli which pass peripherally to occlude branches of the renal arterial tree. These microemboli will result in segmental infarction of the renal parenchyma.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012077:Renal Artery