Abstract:KEYWORDSNutcracker syndrome; Ultrasound; Doppler; MDCT.Abstract Posterior nutcracker syndrome is caused by compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and the vertebral column. We present the case of a 14-yearold girl with vague left loin pain, mild haematuria and proteinuria. Diagnosis of this rare syndrome was achieved using color Doppler US and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography.Sommario La sindrome da schiaccianoci posteriore è dovuta alla compressione della vena renale… Show more
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