An Unusual and Challenging Association of Renal Artery Aneurysm and Renal Cell Carcinoma That Underwent Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) represent an uncommon condition, and their coexistence with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is exceedingly rare. The surgical management of this combination is notably complex. In cases when the renal tumor is small in size and suitable for partial nephrectomy (PN), there are ongoing debates regarding the method of pedicle control during the procedure and the necessity of concurrent aneurysm repair. This case report study details a successful PN performed laparoscopically on a 58-year-old male patient with a saccular aneurysm measuring 11 x 10.65 mm that was identified involving the segmental artery at the site of branch formation in the distal of the right renal artery and a 23 x 24 mm cystic mass in the posterior to lower pole of the kidney, along with the treatment techniques associated with this condition in relation to current literature. In cases where the aneurysm is small, asymptomatic, and permits renal artery control, as demonstrated in our case, treatment may focus solely on the renal tumor.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Cureus
Published
2026-02-22
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104070
Primary Topic
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

An Unusual and Challenging Association of Renal Artery Aneurysm and Renal Cell Carcinoma That Underwent Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

Özgür Deniz Tataroğlu, Batu Akalin, Akif Erbin, Turan Ozdemir et al.
Cureus
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
article

An Unusual and Challenging Association of Renal Artery Aneurysm and Renal Cell Carcinoma That Underwent Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

Özgür Deniz Tataroğlu, Batu Akalin, Akif Erbin, Turan Ozdemir, Halil L Canat
article en

Abstract

Renal artery aneurysms (RAAs) represent an uncommon condition, and their coexistence with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is exceedingly rare. The surgical management of this combination is notably complex. In cases when the renal tumor is small in size and suitable for partial nephrectomy (PN), there are ongoing debates regarding the method of pedicle control during the procedure and the necessity of concurrent aneurysm repair. This case report study details a successful PN performed laparoscopically on a 58-year-old male patient with a saccular aneurysm measuring 11 x 10.65 mm that was identified involving the segmental artery at the site of branch formation in the distal of the right renal artery and a 23 x 24 mm cystic mass in the posterior to lower pole of the kidney, along with the treatment techniques associated with this condition in relation to current literature. In cases where the aneurysm is small, asymptomatic, and permits renal artery control, as demonstrated in our case, treatment may focus solely on the renal tumor.

CureusVol. 18(2)
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (TR)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.