Retroaortic left renal vein: type III

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Abdelmonem H, Retroaortic left renal vein: type III. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 31 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-59616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-59616

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/59616

rID:

59616

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Heba Abdelmonem had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

21 Apr 2018

Revisions:

5 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Urogenital

Institution:

Zagazig University Hospital

Quiz mode:

Included

Presentation

Abdominal pain

Patient Data

Age: 25 years

Gender: Female

From the case: Retroaortic left renal vein: type III

Axial C+ portal venous phase

Type III retroaortic left renal vein is also known as a circumaortic renal vein or an aortic collar. It is characterized by double limbs, one coursing in front of the aorta, and the other one coursing behind the aorta, in front of the vertebral body.