Nutcracker Syndrome Diagnosed with 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography.
10.4111/kju.2009.50.7.711
- Author:
Sang Hoon CHOI
1
;
Jin Sup KIM
;
Tae Seoup SHIN
;
Yong Seong LEE
;
Hyung Joo KIM
;
Nak Gyeu CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ngchoi01@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Computed tomography;
Angiography
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Angiography;
Aorta;
Aorta, Abdominal;
Biopsy;
Hematuria;
Humans;
Male;
Mesenteric Artery, Superior;
Phlebography;
Renal Veins;
Veins;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2009;50(7):711-713
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of nutcracker syndrome diagnosed with 3-dimensional computed tomography angiography (3-D CTA). Nutcracker syndrome had been confirmed by conventional venography until recent years. Nowadays, with the development of imaging techniques, color Doppler sonogram and 3-D CTA are replacing venography for the diagnosis of nutcracker syndrome. The patient, a 20-year-old male, had abrupt gross hematuria and left abdominal pain 6 months previously and intermittent microscopic hematuria thereafter. Including renal biopsy, the results of conventional hematuria study showed no abnormalities. 3-D CTA showed left renal vein compression between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery and collateral veins. The angle and distance between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta at the level of the left renal vein were 35degrees and 3.0 mm, respectively. We diagnosed nutcracker syndrome and later confirmed the diagnosis with venography.
