Unusual clinical manifestations of the Nutcracker Syndrome

Australas Radiol. 2002 Jun;46(2):197-200. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.2001.01037.x.

Abstract

The Nutcracker Syndrome, caused by compression of the left renal vein as it passes in a tight angle between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, usually presents with unexplained haematuria localized to the left ureteric orifice. We report on a series of cases where compression of the left renal vein caused prominent left-gonadal-vein reflux, which in turn resulted in lower-limb varices and varicocele formation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Constriction, Pathologic / complications
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Renal Veins / pathology
  • Syndrome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
  • Varicocele / etiology*
  • Varicose Veins / etiology*