Segmental arterial mediolysis: angioplasty of bilateral renal artery stenoses with 2-year imaging follow-up

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2004 Jul;15(7):763-7. doi: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000133543.32123.dc.

Abstract

Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare condition caused by loss of muscular elements in the walls of medium-sized, usually visceral, arteries. This causes dissection, occlusion, aneurysm formation, and rupture. The clinical presentation is usually catastrophic as a result of vascular occlusion or rupture. Herein an unusual case of renovascular hypertension resulting from SAM is reported, which was successfully treated with balloon angioplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Female
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia / complications*
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia / diagnosis
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / etiology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / complications
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / therapy*