Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
Case Report

Concurrent variations of the left renal and gonadal vessels: a case report

Variações simultâneas dos vasos renais e gonadais esquerdos: relato de caso

Surekha Devadasa Shetty; Mohandas Rao Kappettu Gadahad; Ashwini Aithal Padur; Naveen Kumar; Satheesha Badagabettu Nayak

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.202500902 J Vasc Bras, vol.24, e20250090, 2025
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Abstract

A thorough knowledge of vascular variations in the vicinity of the kidney is essential due to the increased number of kidney transplants, more so on the left side because the donor’s left kidney is preferred for transplantation. We found multiple vascular variations in the vicinity of the left kidney, which were noted during routine dissection classes. The left renal artery arose from the abdominal aorta and supplied the left kidney in a usual manner. There was an additional left renal artery, which took its origin from the abdominal aorta, below the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery. This artery was accompanied by an additional renal vein, which drained into the left common iliac vein. On the left side, there were two testicular veins. Knowledge of these abnormal vessels can be useful during radiological and surgical procedures in cases of nephrectomies, renal tumors, transplants, and renal vascular illnesses.

Keywords

case report; renal artery; renal vein; testicular vein; testicular artery

Resumo

Um conhecimento aprofundado das variações vasculares na região adjacente ao rim é essencial, considerando o aumento do número de transplantes renais, especialmente no lado esquerdo, uma vez que o rim esquerdo do doador é preferido para o transplante. Foram identificadas múltiplas variações vasculares na região do rim esquerdo, observadas durante aulas rotineiras de dissecação. A artéria renal esquerda originava-se da aorta abdominal e irrigava o rim esquerdo de maneira habitual. Além disso, havia uma artéria renal esquerda adicional, que se originava da aorta abdominal abaixo da origem da artéria mesentérica inferior. Essa artéria era acompanhada por uma veia renal adicional, que drenava para a veia ilíaca comum esquerda. No lado esquerdo, observou-se a presença de duas veias testiculares. O conhecimento dessas variações vasculares é útil durante procedimentos radiológicos e cirúrgicos, especialmente em casos de nefrectomias, tumores renais, transplantes e doenças vasculares renais.

Palavras-chave

relato de caso; artéria renal; veia renal; veia testicular; artéria testicular

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Submitted date:
07/11/2025

Accepted date:
12/11/2025

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