Ultrasonographically demonstrated nutcracker phenomenon: alternative to angiography.
We report on a child with nutcracker phenomenon, which is a possible cause of intermittent gross haematuria of unknown origin. Early serial ultrasound examinations can demonstrate the lesions. The merits and demerits of conventional angiographic imaging are also discussed.
Department of Urology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
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Arima
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Hosokawa
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Ogino
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H
Ihara
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T
Terakawa
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Ikoma
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology; D001027:Aortography; D002648:Child; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography