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Nutcracker phenomenon demonstrated by three-dimensional computed tomography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11511993     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a 15-year-old girl with nutcracker syndrome (NCP) in whom three-dimensional helical computed tomography (3D helical CT) was useful for diagnosis; angiographic imaging using 3D helical CT provided fine outlines of the vascular structures in NCP, i.e., a compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery and the abnormal acute angle between them. Thus, a 3D helical CT enables precise depiction of the anatomical characteristics of renal vasculature and, therefore, may be a useful alternative imaging technique instead of conventional examinations, such as invasive venography or digital subtraction angiography. Further study in a large number of children with vascular abnormalities would be worthwhile.
Authors:
K Kaneko; K Kiya; K Nishimura; T Shimizu; Y Yamashiro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0931-041X     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  2001 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-08-20     Completed Date:  2001-12-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708728     Medline TA:  Pediatr Nephrol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  745-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan. kkaneko@med.juntendo.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases / radiography*
Renal Veins*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Varicose Veins / radiography*

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