PURPOSE: Detection of cancer in patients with AAA complicates the treatment of both diseases.
AAA associated with RN are rare, with an incidence of 0.1-3% representing a challenge in defining the surgical timing and approach. We discuss the rational for the treatment in patients with concomitant patologies.
CASE REPORT: A 65 years-old man was diagnosed with both AAA and Renal Cell Carcinoma. The patient underwent first EVAR followed by renal embolization and Radical Nefrectomy. Three months later a Type II Endoleak was diagnosed and treated successfully. At 1 year follow-up the patient is disease free with complete exclusion of aneurysm sac.
CONCLUSION: AAA can be successfully repaired in patients with renal neoplasm with great results, either simultaneously or in two stages. EVAR is a good alternative for such complex patients.
Written by:
Fiengo L, Bucci F, Patrizi G, Paciotti C, Fanelli F. Are you the author?
Department of Vascular Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Reference: Ann Ital Chir. 2012 Nov-Dec;83(6):551-4.
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23110907
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