[Nutcraker syndrome. A clinical case and a brief review]

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2012 Sep-Oct;50(5):545-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Nutcracker syndrome is a rare cause of hematuria due to compression of renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. This phenomenon results in renal venous hypertension and unilateral hematuria. We report a typical case of nutcracker syndrome in a male 18 year old with a characteristic clinical picture. The diagnosis was finally established by constrated computed tomography studies. We review the literature that explains this pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aorta, Abdominal*
  • Hematuria / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior*
  • Renal Veins*
  • Syndrome
  • Vascular Diseases / complications*