Renoduodenal Fistula After Transcatheter Embolization of Renal Angiomyolipoma

Journal Article · Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-014-0887-0· OSTI ID:22470108

Sheth, Rahul A. ^[1]; Feldman, Adam S. ^[2]

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1. Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology (United States)
2. Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery (United States)

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.

• OSTI ID: 22470108
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 38, Issue 1; Conference: IROS 2015: Interventional Radiological Olbert Symposium, Berlin (Germany), 15-17 Jan 2015; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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