AN INCIDENTAL FINDING OF NUTCRACKER PHENOMENON ON HRCT THORAX SCAN IN A YOUNG MALE PATIENT-A CASE REPORT.

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]