Spontaneous Renal Artery Dissection in a Normotensive Young Male

We report a case of spontaneous superior pole renal artery dissection in a healthy forty-one year old man. Spontaneous renal artery dissection is a rare event occurring in patients with hypertension or renovascular disease such as fibromuscular dysplasia. This case demonstrates the importance of mai...

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Main Authors: John A. Taylor, Eric C. Martin, Ihor S. Sawczuk
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2004.87
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description We report a case of spontaneous superior pole renal artery dissection in a healthy forty-one year old man. Spontaneous renal artery dissection is a rare event occurring in patients with hypertension or renovascular disease such as fibromuscular dysplasia. This case demonstrates the importance of maintaining renovascular accidents as part of the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain.
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spelling doaj-art-b82c09042ce74910a6302ec944719e2e2025-02-03T06:06:58ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2004-01-01434634910.1100/tsw.2004.87Spontaneous Renal Artery Dissection in a Normotensive Young MaleJohn A. Taylor0Eric C. Martin1Ihor S. Sawczuk2Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, USAColumbia Presbyterian Hospital, USAColumbia Presbyterian Hospital, USAWe report a case of spontaneous superior pole renal artery dissection in a healthy forty-one year old man. Spontaneous renal artery dissection is a rare event occurring in patients with hypertension or renovascular disease such as fibromuscular dysplasia. This case demonstrates the importance of maintaining renovascular accidents as part of the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2004.87
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