Abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with renal ectopia.
This report describes a rare case of concurrent abdominal aortic aneurysm and bilateral renal ectopia. Preoperative work-up included intravenous pyelography and angiography to assess renal function, renal artery anatomy, and ureter position. Conventional surgery was performed without renal protection. No deterioration in postoperative renal function was observed.
Bianco
G
G
Unit of Vascular Surgery, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Naples, Italy.
Micheletti
E
E
Silvestri
F
F
Laezza
F
F
Platì
S
S
Mauro
G
G
Scotto Di Uccio
A
A
De Donato
G
G
D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male