Renal artery aneurysm as a cause of hypertension in a young patient

Authors

  • Gabriel Ledesma Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
  • Olga Costero Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
  • Gilda Carreño Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
  • Rafael Selgas Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a2n1a9

Keywords:

hypertension, renal artery aneurysm, kidney, angioplasty, embolization

Abstract

Renal artery aneurysms are a rare cause of arterial hypertension. The diagnosis is made usually with imaging techniques during the evaluation of secondary hypertension. Their resolution, by percutaneous procedures or surgery, drives mostly to remission of hypertension.

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Published

2017-04-30

How to Cite

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Ledesma G, Costero O, Carreño G, Selgas R. Renal artery aneurysm as a cause of hypertension in a young patient. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];2(1):25-7. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/107