title: [Nutcracker syndrome managed by simple surveillance].
abstract: Nutcracker syndrome is caused by compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery where it passes in the fork formed at the bifurcation of these arteries. The phenomenon results in left renal venous hypertension. The syndrome is manifested by left flank and abdominal pain, with or without unilateral haematuria. The nutcracker syndrome has been treated in various ways. We report one case of the syndrome and discuss the place of surveillance in its management.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Urología, Hospital Militar Mohammed V. Rabat, Marruecos. ylg79@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Youness
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: El Harrech
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jira
authors.forename: Jaouad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chafiki
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghadouane
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ameur
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abbar
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D012082:Renal Veins; D013577:Syndrome; D055815:Young Adult