Growing Renal Vein Aneurysm Treated by Endovascular Repair: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ann Vasc Dis. 2023;16(4):277-280. doi: 10.3400/avd.cr.23-00041. Epub 2023 Nov 14.

Abstract

Renal vein aneurysm (RVA) is extremely rare and often asymptomatic, disclosed only incidentally on diagnostic imaging modalities such as computed tomography and ultrasonography. Management is often just watchful follow-up, but some patients require intervention. We present the case of a 74-year-old man complaining of lower back pain in whom a 53-mm RVA was identified. He underwent successful endovascular repair using Amplatzer vascular plugs. The aneurysm had completely resolved by 12 months. Endovascular treatment of a primary RVA does not seem to have been reported previously. This is a milestone case in the management of RVA.

Keywords: endovascular repair; renal vein aneurysm; vascular plug.

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  • Case Reports