Primary renal artery dissection.
A typical case of primary renal artery dissection, an unusual entity causing renal infarction, is described. This abnormality, masquerading as renal colic, affects otherwise-healthy middle-aged men. Angiography, which will confirm the diagnosis, should precede nephrectomy, because vascular repair may be feasible.
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
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Lok
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Chalvardjian
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D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed