Arteriovenous malformation mimicking a renal-cell carcinoma.

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2002

Abstract

We describe a renal arteriovenous malformation in a patient with a 1-month history of flank pain. Imaging studies were interpreted as being consistent with renal-cell carcinoma. However, Doppler ultrasonography demonstrated turbulent blood flow, and selective renal angiography confirmed the diagnosis of an arteriovenous malformation. Embolization relieved the pain. This case calls attention to the need to consider arteriovenous malformations in the differential diagnosis of central homogenously enhancing renal lesions.

Volume

16

Issue

9

First Page

685

Last Page

686

ISSN

0892-7790

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

12490024

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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