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Int J Angiol 2017; 26(04): 264-266
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604328
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Thoracic Origin of Single Right Renal Artery: Some Interesting Facets

Karthik Gadabanahalli
1   Department of Radiology Narayana Health, Narayana Multispecialty Hospital, Shaw Mazumdar Medical Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Venkatraman Bhat
1   Department of Radiology Narayana Health, Narayana Multispecialty Hospital, Shaw Mazumdar Medical Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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27 July 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Two cases of thoracic origin of the right renal artery, arising from the level of D11 vertebrae detected on an incidental computed tomography examination are reported. A brief review of embryology is presented. Simultaneous variation of the origin of the right inferior phrenic artery is highlighted as a unique feature of our cases. The importance of this relatively uncommon anomaly in the clinical context is discussed.

Keywords

single ectopic right renal artery - right inferior phrenic artery - renal artery anomaly - thoracic origin of renal artery - computed tomography angiography
 

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