Presentation
Left lower quadrant pain
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Nutcracker syndrome
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There is narrowing (axial, sagittal) of the central left renal vein as it courses between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta with reflux of contrast into the mildly distended left gonadal vein.
Case Discussion
This is a case of suspected "nutcracker syndrome", where there is compression of the central left renal vein as it courses between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta.
CO-AUTHORS:
Eric Mishkin, MD
Christine Cooley, MD
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