Posterior nutcracker syndrome: a case report

Posterior nutcracker syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Posterior nutcracker syndrome is defined by the compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and a lumbar vertebral body. It can be clinically manifest with intermittent hematuria, gonadal or spermatic reflux resulting in varicocele. Ultrasound is the first-line...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Gozzo, Renato Farina, Pietro Valerio Foti, Francesco Aldo Iannace, Andrea Conti, Isabella Pennisi, Serafino Santonocito, Stefano Palmucci, Antonio Basile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Nutcracker syndrome
Doppler ultrasound
Cardiovascular abnormalities
Multidetector computed tomography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02617-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02617-0

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