Nutcracker syndrome complicating with renal abscess

J Pak Med Assoc. 2016 Apr;66(4):470-2.

Abstract

The nutcracker syndrome refers to compression of left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta. Renal abscess consists of purulent and necrotic material localised to the renal parenchyma. These two entities are extremely rare and their coincidence has not previously been described in literature. Here, we report a case of a 10-year-old girl who developed left renal abscess probably due to nutcracker syndrome.

Keywords: Nutcracker syndrome, left renal vein entrapment, renal abscess, haematuria, fever..

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications
  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / complications
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Nutcracker Syndrome / complications
  • Renal Nutcracker Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed