Posterior Nutcracker Syndrome: A Case Report

Posterior nutcracker syndrome (PNCS) refers to left renal venous hypertension secondary to compression of the retro aortic left renal vein between the aorta and the vertebral column. We report the case of a 48-year-old man being monitored for a plasmacytoma of the femur, in whom a CT scan of the abd...

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Published inScholars Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol. 12; no. 10; pp. 1738 - 1739
Main Authors JEDDI, C., KHAOULANI, H., Boutakioute, B., Idrissi, M. Ouali, Gannouni, N. Cherif Idrissi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.10.2024
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Summary:Posterior nutcracker syndrome (PNCS) refers to left renal venous hypertension secondary to compression of the retro aortic left renal vein between the aorta and the vertebral column. We report the case of a 48-year-old man being monitored for a plasmacytoma of the femur, in whom a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis was performed as part of the staging workup, revealing an incidental finding of posterior nutcracker syndrome.
ISSN:2347-9507
2347-6559
DOI:10.36347/sjmcr.2024.v12i10.030