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Angio-embolization of a renal pseudoaneurysm complicating a percutaneous renal biopsy: a case report


Hicham Rafik
Mounia Azizi
Driss El Kabbaj
Mohammed Benyahia

Abstract

We report the treatment of a bleeding renal pseudoaneurysm by angio-embolization. A 21 years old woman developed macroscopic haematuria following renal biopsy. Renal angio-scan showed a 1.4 cm renal  pseudoaneurysm in the left kidney. The presence of pseudoaneurysm was confirmed by selective renal  angiography. Successful embolization was performed using gelatine sponge particles.

Key words: Angioembolization, renal pseudoaneurysm, kidney


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