Nutcracker syndrome due to aorto-mesenteric compression in adults: Case report and literature review

Abstract

Highlights Nutcracker syndrome is characterized by compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, resulting in an obstruction of blood flow from the left renal vein into the inferior vena cava due to extrinsic compression. The management of nutcracker syndrome depends on the clinical presentation and severity of hypertension in the left renal vein, ranging from simple monitoring to nephrectomy. Surgical techniques used for the treatment of patients with severe symptoms.