Presentation
Asymptomatic young adult, kidney donor, underwent CT angiography.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Accessory renal artery
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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.