Open AccessAN INCIDENTAL FINDING OF NUTCRACKER PHENOMENON ON HRCT THORAX SCAN IN A YOUNG MALE PATIENT-A CASE REPORT.
Author(s) -
Aditya Sane,
Sarfaraz Shaikh
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/5300276
Subject(s) - nutcracker syndrome , medicine , asymptomatic , radiology , dysuria , superior mesenteric artery , flank pain , cystoscopy , left renal vein , anatomy , surgery , urinary system , inferior vena cava
Nutcracker syndrome is the clinical diagnosis, Whereas nutcracker phenomenon (NCP) refers only to morphologiccompression of the left renal vein between the SMA and the aorta, with impaired blood outflow often accompanied bydistention of the proximal portion of the vein. [2]Although uncommon, it can clinically manifest with intermittent hematuria, dysuria, flank or abdominal pain. It may beasymptomatic for long period and constitute casual findings. Ultrasound is the first-line imaging which require moreaccurate study with contrast-enhanced computed tomography.[1,2]