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Circumaortic left renal vein-a rare case report
Anupama Doddappaiah Panagar1, R Lakshmi Prabha Subhash2, B S Suresh3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sri Siddhartha Medical College , Tumkur, Karnataka, India .
Summary
A rare anatomical variation, a circumaortic left renal vein, was found during a medical dissection. This venous anomaly can lead to conditions like left renal hypertension syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Embryology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Anatomical variations in renal vasculature are crucial for surgical planning.
- Understanding venous anomalies aids in preventing intraoperative complications.
Observation:
- A circumaortic left renal vein, a rare anatomical variation, was identified during routine dissection.
- This anomaly involved two left renal veins draining into the inferior vena cava, one anterior and one posterior to the aorta.
Findings:
- The posterior vein received lumbar veins before entering the inferior vena cava.
- This condition can manifest as left renal hypertension (LRVH) syndrome, also known as anterior and posterior nutcracker syndromes.
Implications:
- This venous anomaly has significant clinical implications for retroperitoneal surgeries and intra-aortic interventions.
- Awareness is critical for procedures involving venous dissection, reconstruction (e.g., transplantation), or cancerous invasion to prevent severe hemorrhage.
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