title: [Spontaneous dissection of the renal artery and kidney infarction: report of two cases].
abstract: We report two previously healthy males aged 33 and 37 years, presenting with severe pain in the right and left part of the abdomen, respectively. An abdominal CT scan showed in both a kidney infarction. An angio-CAT scan showed changes compatible with a fibromuscular dysplasia in the renal arterial wall. An angiography showed an intimal tear or complex dissection flap in both cases. Both had a satisfactory evolution with conservative treatment. The relationship between fibromuscular dysplasia and spontaneous dissection of the renal artery is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio Radiología, Clínica Dávila, Santiago, Chile. fborjac@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Borja
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Nicolás
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ursu
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Varela
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vukusich
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*