title: [Rupture of renal artery aneurysm into the renal pelvis].
abstract: We report a case of ruptured renal artery aneurysm into the renal pelvis. A 48-year-old woman presented with complaints of gross hematuria and right back pain. Abdominal ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed the aneurysm, which was 5 x 5 cm in diameter. Enhansed CT revealed blood flow from the renal artery aneurysm into the renal pelvis. Radical nephrectomy was performed. Rupture of renal artery aneurysm into the renal pelvis is the 3rd case in the Japanese literatures. Pathogenesis and management of this rare condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Takahisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kurita
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shinbo
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imanishi
authors.forename: Tomomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ushiyama
authors.forename: Soichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mugiya
authors.forename: Seiichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozono
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012077:Renal Artery