A Rare Cause of Macroscobic Hematuria: Nutcracker Syndrome

A Rare Cause of Macroscobic Hematuria: Nutcracker Syndrome

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Nutcracker syndrome caused by compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery is a rare anatomo-pathological condition.The patients have symptoms Wooden Car Visor Clip And Acrylic Keychain such as hematuria, proteinuria, and left flank pain.In this paper, we report a 13-year-old boy who presented with macroscopic haematuria.Routine laboratory tests for the evaluation of hematuria were normal.Abdominal computed tomography revealed that the left Bookcase renal vein was compressed between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery.

A diagnosis of nutcracker syndrome was established.If Nutcracker syndrome is considered in the differential diagnosis of haematuria, it is easily diagnosed by imaging techniques.