[The nutcracker syndrome].
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.
Mohamed
Mahi
M
Services d'imagerie médicale, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed-V, Rabat, Maroc. mahimohamed@hotmail.fr
Siham
Semlali
S
Souad
Chaouir
C
Hassan
Jira
J
Ahmed
Ameur
A
Mohamed
Benyahia
B
Mostapha
Taberkant
T
Mohamed
Abbar
A
Mohamed
Benameur
B
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