title: [The nutcracker syndrome].
abstract: The nutcracker syndrome refers to compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. After a review of the literature, the authors emphasize the uncommon incidence of this pathology, and the interest of imaging in the survey of this affection.
authors.affiliation: Services d'imagerie médicale, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed-V, Rabat, Maroc. mahimohamed@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: Mahi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Semlali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siham
authors.forename: Chaouir
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Souad
authors.forename: Jira
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Ameur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Benyahia
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Taberkant
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mostapha
authors.forename: Abbar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Benameur
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mohamed
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D012082:Renal Veins; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult