Retroaortic left renal vein and inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm

Guido Bajardi; Gaetano Vitale; Domenico Mirabella; Umberto Marcello Bracale

doi:10.1007/s11748-009-0511-4

Retroaortic left renal vein and inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Apr;58(4):190-3. doi: 10.1007/s11748-009-0511-4. Epub 2010 Apr 18.

Authors

Guido Bajardi¹, Gaetano Vitale, Domenico Mirabella, Umberto Marcello Bracale

Affiliation

¹ Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University of Palermo, 90127, Palermo, Italy.

PMID: 20401713
DOI: 10.1007/s11748-009-0511-4

Abstract

The aim of this study was to report successful surgical management of an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with a retroaortic left renal vein. The patient, a 78-year-old man, presented with diffuse abdominal pain, fever, and constipation. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed soft tissue surrounding the aneurysm and a left renal vein behind the aorta. Intraoperative findings confirmed the CT images. The patient is alive and well 6 months postoperatively.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Pain / etiology
Aged
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
Aortography / methods
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
Constipation / etiology
Fever / etiology
Humans
Inflammation / complications
Inflammation / diagnostic imaging
Inflammation / surgery*
Male
Renal Veins / abnormalities*
Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome