Left renal vein compression syndrome ("nutcracker phenomenon").

Authors :: Stassen CM
Weil EH
Janevski BK
Source :: RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin [Rofo] 1989 Jun; Vol. 150 (6), pp. 708-10.
Publication Year :: 1989
Abstract: Four cases are presented with clinical diagnosis of scrotal varicocele on the left side, and one case with ureter varices and left-sided haematuria as a result of compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery (SMA), also known as "nutcracker phenomenon". The clinical signs and the radiological diagnostic methods of the condition are discussed.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Constriction, Pathologic complications
Constriction, Pathologic diagnostic imaging
Hematuria etiology
Humans
Male
Phlebography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ureter blood supply
Varicocele etiology
Varicose Veins etiology
Renal Veins diagnostic imaging

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1438-9029
Volume :: 150
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 2544950
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1047107