Nutcracker Syndrome: a Rare Cause of Hematuria

In pediatrics, hematuria usually responds to benign etiologies. A rare cause is nutcracker syndrome, defined as compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, resulting in elevated pressure in the left renal vein with the development of collateral veins and...

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Main Authors: María Victoria Cabarcos, Dolores Artese, Nadime Osorio, Antonio Latella, Lidia Fraquelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires 2023-06-01
Series:Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
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Online Access:https://ojs.hospitalitaliano.org.ar/index.php/revistahi/article/view/221/163