DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i12.014

Pages: 1042-1044

Nutcracker syndrome is an uncommon vascular compression disorder that is characterized by the compression of left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. It tends to occur in female patients with a predilection of third and fourth decades. Symptoms are non-specific and diagnose is possible with exclusion of more common causes and, with imaging studies. The diagnosis can be made with Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography and retrograd venography. We present a case with this rare syndrome diagnosed with computed tomography angiography. This entity can be easily overlooked unless it comes to mind and dedicated imaging is performed.