Aortic intimal sarcoma masquerading as bilateral renal artery stenosis

J Nephrol. 2013 Sep-Oct;26(5):941-4. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000283. Epub 2013 Jul 11.

Abstract

Aortic intimal sarcoma is a rare tumor with poor prognosis. The most common manifestations are thromboembolic phenomena and vascular obstruction. We present a case of aortic intimal sarcoma causing bilateral renal artery stenosis which manifested as resistant hypertension and acute kidney inury. Multiple attempts to stent the renal arteries were unsuccessful. Eventually the patient developed acute limb ischemia and oliguric kidney failure as complications of the primary tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases / complications*
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / etiology*
  • Sarcoma / complications*
  • Tunica Intima*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / complications*