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Maria V Fonseca Bauza1, Alexander H Toledo2, Pablo Serrano Rodriguez2
1The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
The American Surgeon
|July 20, 2022
Summary
Nutcracker syndrome (NCS), a condition causing left renal vein compression, can lead to flank pain and hematuria. Early diagnosis allows kidney donation as a treatment, resolving symptoms and aiding end-stage renal disease patients.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Vascular Surgery
- Urology
Background:
- Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) arises from left renal vein compression between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta, causing unilateral renal venous hypertension.
- This anatomical anomaly can manifest with symptoms like flank pain, pelvic congestion, and hematuria.
Observation:
- A case is presented of a 43-year-old female with medically refractory NCS, experiencing significant pain and congestion.
- The patient was evaluated for kidney donation as an alternative to nephrectomy for symptom management.
Findings:
- Early diagnosis of NCS is crucial as it typically does not cause kidney pathology.
- This finding supports kidney donation as a viable treatment option for patients with severe NCS.
Implications:
- Kidney donation offers a less invasive treatment for medically refractory NCS, resolving symptoms.
- This approach benefits both the NCS patient and recipients with end-stage renal disease, providing a life-saving organ.
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