Abstract
Transcatheter embolization of renal angiomyolipomas is a routinely performed, nephron-sparing procedure with a favorable safety profile. Complications from this procedure are typically minor in severity, with postembolization syndrome the most common minor complication. Abscess formation is a recognized but uncommon major complication of this procedure and is presumably due to superinfection of the infarcted tissue after arterial embolization. In this case report, we describe the formation of a renoduodenal fistula after embolization of an angiomyolipoma, complicated by intracranial abscess formation and requiring multiple percutaneous drainage procedures and eventual partial nephrectomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 232-235 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 14 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Angiomyolipoma
- Complication
- Embolization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine