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Nutcracker Syndrome Complicated by Left Renal Vein Thrombosis

Case Reports in Urology, 2013
Isolated renal vein thrombosis is a rare entity. We present a patient whose complaint of flank pain led to the diagnosis of a renal vein thrombosis. In this case, abdominal computed tomography angiography was helpful in diagnosing the nutcracker syndrome
Faouzi Mallat, Wissem Hmida, Mehdi Jaidane, Nadia Mama, Faouzi Mosbah   +4 more
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Renal nutcracker syndrome presenting with varicocele: A case series. [PDF]

Int J Surg Case Rep
ABSTRACT Introduction and importance: Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a rare condition characterized by left renal vein compression and presents with diverse clinical manifestations. This case series study aims to evaluate the clinical presentations and outcomes of patients with NCS and varicocele.
Mosavari H, Sarafi M, Hosseininasab A, Narimani N, Khaleghian M, Saberi A.   +5 more
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Left renal vein transposition for posterior Nutcracker syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2021
Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a rare cause of pelvic venous congestion syndrome and is secondary to either compression of the left renal vein in its normal anatomic position by the superior mesenteric artery and aorta or less commonly when the left renal vein is in a retroaortic position, compressed between the aorta and the spine.
Cameron St. Hilaire, MD, Michael Paisley, MD, Justin Greene, MD, Kevin M. Casey, MD   +3 more
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Left renal vein transposition for nutcracker syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2009
Nutcracker syndrome, caused by compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta, results in left renal and gonadal venous hypertension. Several treatment options have been described to relieve associated symptoms.
Reed, Nanette R., Kalra, Manju, Bower, Thomas C., Vrtiska, Terri J., Ricotta, Joseph J., Gloviczki, Peter   +5 more
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Anterior and Posterior Nutcracker Syndrome Combined with May–Thurner Syndrome: First Report of This Unique Case

Diagnostics, 2023
Background: Anterior nutcracker syndrome is defined as the compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta, whereas posterior nutcracker syndrome refers to the compression of the retroaortic LRV between
Francesco Tiralongo, Federica Galioto, Giulio Distefano, Stefano Palmucci, Antonio Basile, Salvatore Di Rosa   +5 more
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome and Nutcracker Syndrome as the Presentation of Crohn's Disease in a Young Patient: A Case Report and Review of Literature

JPGN Reports, Volume 4, Issue 4, November 2023., 2023
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome and nutcracker syndrome are rare vascular complications most often seen after marked weight loss caused by compression of the duodenum and left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta, respectively.
Breanna Belle Lao, Anna Margaret Pitts, Aby Thomas, Sandra M. Camacho   +3 more
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Combined Nutcracker and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: A Case Report

EJVES Vascular Forum, 2020
Introduction: Nutcracker syndrome refers to the clinical manifestations of left renal vein compression between the superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta, causing urinary changes and low back pain.
Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato, Arthur Ethan Cardoso da Silva, Isabela Moraes Bernal, Julia Cuginotti de Oliveira, Maísa Di Paschoal Almeida Ribeiro, Priscila Souza Schinzari, Ricardo Virgínio dos Santos   +6 more
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Nutcracker syndrome: A rare cause of chronic pelvic pain and left back pain

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
The Nutcracker Syndrome is a rare and often unrecognized cause of chronic pelvic pain and left back pain. These symptoms are due to the left renal vein compression between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (anterior nutcracker) or between the ...
Behyamet Onka, Resident doctor, Selma Khouchoua, Resident doctor, Tessi Romeo Thierry Yehouenou, Resident doctor, Hounayda Jerguigue, Spécialist doctor, Rachida Latib, Professor, Youssef Omor, Professor   +5 more
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Coexistence of superior mesenteric artery syndrome and nutcracker phenomenon

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction. Nutcracker syndrome occurs as the result of external compression of the left renal vein.
Hasan Khan, MD, Esraa Al-Jabbari, MD, Neel Shroff, MD, Maggie Barghash, MD, Alexander Shestopalov, MD, Peeyush Bhargava, MD, MBA   +5 more
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Renal nutcracker syndrome in a young lady: unusual findings and endovascular management. [PDF]

BMJ Case Rep, 2018
Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is caused by compression of left renal vein (LRV), usually between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). This can lead to obstruction of flow into the inferior vena cava and secondary left renal venous hypertension.
Taneja M, Chua BSY, Daga K.
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