Renal nutcracker syndrome

Renal Nutcracker Syndrome

Renal Nutcracker Syndrome (pronunciation: ree-nuhl nut-krack-er sin-drohm) is a medical condition characterized by the compression of the left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta, leading to various symptoms such as hematuria and flank pain.

Etymology

The term "Renal Nutcracker Syndrome" is derived from the visual similarity between the anatomical condition and a nut being cracked in a nutcracker. The renal vein being the "nut" and the superior mesenteric artery and aorta being the "nutcracker".

Symptoms

Patients with Renal Nutcracker Syndrome may experience a range of symptoms including:

• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Flank pain
• Varicocele in males
• Orthostatic proteinuria (protein in urine when standing)

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Renal Nutcracker Syndrome is often challenging due to its non-specific symptoms. It is typically diagnosed through imaging studies such as Computed Tomography (CT) scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Doppler ultrasound.

Treatment

Treatment options for Renal Nutcracker Syndrome can vary depending on the severity of the symptoms. These may include:

• Observation
• Medical therapy
• Endovascular stenting
• Surgical intervention

See Also

• Renal vein
• Superior mesenteric artery
• Aorta
• Hematuria
• Flank pain
• Varicocele
• Orthostatic proteinuria

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Renal nutcracker syndrome
• Wikipedia's article - Renal nutcracker syndrome

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