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Dec 31, 2021 · Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) represents a rare disease with only few published reports. It describes a symptomatic extrinsic compression of the left renal vein (LRV). Because of this entrapment symptoms such as left flank pain, hematuria and proteinuria can occur. Today it is known for over 80 years [1,2].
May 7, 2024 · Nutcracker syndrome may present concurrently with May-Thurner syndrome, pregnancy, or IgA nephropathy, among others; overlapping symptoms create more diagnostic uncertainty. Additional causes of left renal vein compression include retroperitoneal tumors, aortic dissection, lymphadenopathy, and loin pain hematuria syndrome; nutcracker syndrome can occur alongside superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
Dec 22, 2022 · Background: Nutcracker syndrome (NS) is an uncommon condition resulting from the compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery (SMA), resulting in symptoms such as flank pain and hematuria. Case presentation: We present the case of a 30-year-old woman complaining of abdominal pain who was found to ...
May 1, 2022 · Abstract. Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a rare condition caused by the compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. NCS may present with unexplained hematuria. This case report presents a 43-year-old healthy female without any complaints who had newly-detected hematuria in urinalysis during ...
Oct 7, 2023 · Because most patients with nutcracker syndrome are young, long-term follow-up with scheduled ultrasound examinations should be maintained. Keywords: Flank pain, Hematuria, Inferior vena cava, Nutcracker, Renal vein. The anatomic appearance of the left renal vein (LRV) as it passes between the narrow angle between the aorta and superior ...
Nov 6, 2014 · The nutcracker phenomenon [left renal vein (LRV) entrapment syndrome] refers to compression of the LRV most commonly between abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. Term of nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is used for patients with clinical symptoms associated with nutcracker anatomy. LRV entrapment divided into 2 types: anterior and posterior.
Nutcracker syndrome (NCS), also known as left renal vein entrapment syndrome, is a rare clinical entity caused by compression of the left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and abdominal aorta.
