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Accessory renal artery

Case contributed by Najibullah Rasouly
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Asymptomatic young adult, kidney donor, underwent CT angiography.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
ct

Reformatted CT angiography images demonstrate bilateral accessory renal arteries arising from lateral aspects of abdominal aorta. 

Case Discussion

Accessory renal arteries are countered as a common abdominal vascular variant. Bilateral accessory renal arteries can occur in 10-15% of cases. Accessory renal arteries arise from the abdominal aorta and supply the inferior pole of the kidney in the majority of cases.

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