Abstract
Renal arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and malformations are rare in nature with a prevalence of 0.4%. They are commonly associated with traumatic injuries (50-80%) and degenerative changes or inflammation. We present a case of non-traumatic renal AV fistula causing a hypertensive crisis.
Highlights
Renal arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and malformations are rare in nature with a prevalence of 0.4% [1]
They are commonly associated with traumatic injuries (50-80%) and degenerative changes or inflammation [2]
We present a case of non-traumatic renal AV fistula causing a hypertensive crisis
Summary
Renal arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and malformations are rare in nature with a prevalence of 0.4% [1]. They are commonly associated with traumatic injuries (50-80%) and degenerative changes or inflammation [2]. We present a case of non-traumatic renal AV fistula causing a hypertensive crisis. A 42 year old African American gentleman with mild morbid obesity and a ten year history of hypertension was referred to the hypertension clinic due to poorly controlled hypertension for the 6 months prior to his visit.
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