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Combined Nutcracker and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: A Case Report
Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato1,2, Arthur Ethan Cardoso da Silva2, Isabela Moraes Bernal2
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Amato - Instituto de Medicina Avançada, Av. Brasil 2283, 01431-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can cause nutcracker syndrome, a condition where the left renal vein is compressed. This may lead to complex visceral pain, requiring further investigation beyond standard treatments.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Nephrology
- Genetics
Background:
- Nutcracker syndrome is characterized by left renal vein compression between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta, causing urinary issues and low back pain.
- A patient presented with persistent pelvic and low back pain despite endovascular treatment for nutcracker syndrome.
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