title: Retroaortic left renal vein fistula masquerading as pelvic congestion syndrome: case report.
abstract: This case study shows how aorto-left renal vein fistula in a female can present with left-sided pelvic pain secondary to ovarian vein reflux, a symptom of pelvic congestion syndrome, next to typical features such as epigastric and back pain.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Department King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fassiadis
authors.forename: Emmakate
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Macqueen Buchanan
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilkins
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Edmondson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012082:Renal Veins