Transcatheter embolization of renal artery aneurysm in Behçet’s disease

A 20-year-old man with Behçet's disease presented with a ruptured renal artery aneurysm. This patient had previously had aneurysms of the coronary arteries and coronary vein thrombosis that were treated with immunosuppression. A selective transcatheter embolization of the renal artery branch wa...

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Published in:Vascular medicine (London, England) England), 2001-05, Vol.6 (2), p.109-112
Main Authors: Planer, D., Verstandig, A., Chajek-Shaul, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A 20-year-old man with Behçet's disease presented with a ruptured renal artery aneurysm. This patient had previously had aneurysms of the coronary arteries and coronary vein thrombosis that were treated with immunosuppression. A selective transcatheter embolization of the renal artery branch was done successfully and treatment with corticosteroids and methotrexate was added. Presented here is a rare complication of Behçet's disease, with discussion on the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and the advantages and disadvantages of the angiographic treatment. This paper is supplemented with a comprehensive review of the literature.
ISSN:1358-863X
1477-0377
DOI:10.1191/135886301680223644