Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Urology

Renal Artery Aneurysm Presenting with Ring Shaped Calcification and Microscopic Haematuria

Mukesh Chandra Arya *

Department of Urology, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.

Ankur Singhal

Department of Urology, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.

Gulab C. Bothra

Dr. Bothra’s Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, Pawanpuri, Bikaner, India.

Ajay Gandhi

Department of Urology, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.

Yogendra Shyoran

Department of Urology, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Calcified renal artery saccular aneurysm produces ring calcification in the renal area which may be mistaken as a renal calculus. Attempting Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy without prior angiography may result in a life-threatening aneurysmal rupture.

Keywords: Calcified renal artery aneurysm, haematuria, ring calcification, renal calcification, renal calculus.

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