title: A Case of Intraparenchymal Pseudoaneurysms in Kidney Allograft.
abstract: BACKGROUND Percutaneous needle biopsy is routinely performed for renal allograft management. Vascular complications of the procedure include pseudoaneurysm and arterio-venous fistulae formation. Delayed diagnosis of these complications is due to their mostly asymptomatic and indolent nature. CASE REPORT We present a case of extensive intraparenchymal pseudoaneurysm formation within the inferior pole of the allograft, diagnosed two years following the most recent biopsy procedure. CONCLUSIONS Renal pseudoaneurysms may only be diagnosed years after their formation as they are typically asymptomatic.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Liam Antony
authors: LA
authors: Lorentz
authors: Department of Radiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Linda Tebogo
authors: LT
authors: Hlabangana
authors: Department of Nephrology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors: Malcom
authors: M
authors: Davies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery