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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Language: | English |
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Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
2023-06-01
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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 |