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Kidney transplantation in infantile myofibromatosis and fibromuscular dysplasia: a case report.

Authors :
Frezin, Julie
Fusaro, Fabio
Reding, Raymond
Godefroid, Nathalie
Source :
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 11/25/2015, Vol. 9, p1-5. 5p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

<bold>Introduction: </bold>We report what we believe to be the first case of a child affected by two rare vascular diseases complicated by kidney failure and successfully treated by kidney transplantation.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>A 3-year-old Caucasian girl with fibromuscular dysplasia and infantile myofibromatosis presented with arterial hypertension and renal failure. She received a deceased donor kidney transplantation distal to an iliac graft. The technical peculiarities of this transplantation are described, as well as her favorable long-term outcome.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Kidney transplantation may be considered in a patient with vascular diseases and a history of iliac surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17521947
Volume :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Medical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
111200901
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-015-0756-8