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KMID : 0338420030180010057
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The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2003 Volume.18 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.60
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Hydronephrosis by an Aberrant Renal Artery: A Case Report
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Ki Chul Choi/Byoung Seok Part
Taek Kyun Jeong/Seong Kwon Ma/Soo Wan Kim/Nam Ho Kim/Ki Chul Choi/Yong Yeon Jeong*
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Abstract
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Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is usually intrinsic and is most common in children. Aberrant renal arteries are present in about 30% of individuals. Aberrant renal arteries to the inferior pole cross anteriorly to the ureter and may cause hydronephrosis. To the best of our knowledge, although there are some papers about aberrant renal arteries producing ureteropelvic junction obstruction, there is no report of a case which is diagnosed by the new modalities, such as computed tomography angiogram (CTA) or magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA). We describe a 36-year-old woman with right hydronephrosis. Kidney ultrasonogram and excretory urogram revealed right hydronephrosis. CTA and MRA clearly displayed an aberrant renal artery and hydronephrosis. The patient underwent surgical exploration. For the evaluation of hydronephrosis by an aberrant renal artery, use of CTA and MRA is advocated.
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KEYWORD
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Hydronephrosis, Renal artery, Magnetic resonance angiography,
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