Bilateral congenatal renal arteriovenous malformation: a rare entity with uncommon presentation

Renal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary system. We present a patient with bilateral renal AVMs who presented with back pain and microscopic hematuria. This case highlights the importance of careful diagnostic work-up in the evaluation of upper tract hematu...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Radhiana, Abdullah, Mohd Shafie, MA , Mohd Ariff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2009
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/546/
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Summary:Renal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary system. We present a patient with bilateral renal AVMs who presented with back pain and microscopic hematuria. This case highlights the importance of careful diagnostic work-up in the evaluation of upper tract hematuria.