US and MDCT diagnosis of a rare cause of haematuria in children: Posterior nutcracker syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Posterior nutcracker syndrome is caused by compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the vertebral column. We present the case of a 14-year-old girl with vague left loin pain, mild haematuria and proteinuria. Diagnosis of this rare syndrome was achieved using color Doppler US and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography.

SUBMITTER: Ozel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3558234 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature