Accessory left renal vein
Case contributed by:
Dr Roberto Schubert
Presentation:
Follow-up in right nephrectomy for renal cancer.
Patient Data:
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
From the case:
Accessory left renal vein
Modality:
CT
Accessory left renal vein crossing behind the aorta and entering the hilum dorsally.
Case Discussion:
This case is a characteristic depiction of retro-aortic accessory renal vein, also termed circumaortic renal collar, or sometimes as posterior nutcracker syndrome.
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