Circumaortic Renal Vein Compression Causing Nutcracker Syndrome with Pelvic Congestion: A Case Report

Authors

  • Bayramov Rasim Department of Radiology, Azerbaijan Medical University, Educational Surgical Clinic, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Bayramli Farid Department of Radiology, Azerbaijan Medical University, Educational Surgical Clinic, Baku, Azerbaijan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.6081

Abstract

A 32-year-old female patient with fever, cold extremities, abdominal and flank pain, infrequent urination and hypertension. Laboratory tests, ultrasound and computed tomography examinations were carried out to investigate the case. During computed tomography angiography scan circumaortic left renal vein with entrapment of anterior and posterior branches was revealed. The patient opted for conservative management and is currently under continuous medical observation. This case report emphasizes the necessity of imaging modalities in assessment of this rare entity.

A 32-year-old female with Combined Nutcracker Syndrome: Coronal contrast enhanced CT images in venous phase showing entrapment of anterior branch of renal vein between SMA and aorta.

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Published

2026-07-30

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 7 (2026)

Section

General Radiology

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