Nutcracker Syndrome as an Uncommon Cause of Isolated Hematuria in Adults
Compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery, known as nutcracker syndrome, can present with subtle, nonspecific symptoms that often delay diagnosis, posing a clinical challenge in daily urology practice and necessitating targeted imaging for accurate identification. We report the case of a 39-year-old patient who presented with isolated hematuria and long-standing pelvic pain and was ultimately diagnosed with nutcracker syndrome. Following the failure of endovascular therapy, the patient underwent renal autotransplantation, resulting in complete resolution of symptoms at follow-up.
Authors
- David Lecumberri-Castaños (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3909-2785)
- Oleksandr Boiko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5586-0337)
- Soledad Larburu
Institutions
- Hospital de Cruces (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/siuj6050064
- Primary Topic
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00