Doppler ultrasonographic detection of nutcracker syndrome in a young child with intussusception: a case report

Acta Paediatr. 2005 Oct;94(10):1510-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb01830.x.

Abstract

We report on a 2-y-old male with intussusception accompanying nutcracker syndrome detected by renal Doppler ultrasound. Renal Doppler ultrasound revealed a significant difference in the peak velocity between the hilar and aortomesenteric portions of the left renal vein.

Conclusion: Renal Doppler ultrasound has been very useful and effective in detecting nutcracker syndrome in a young child.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
  • Constriction, Pathologic / physiopathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hematuria / diagnosis
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ileal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Ileal Diseases / surgery
  • Intussusception / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intussusception / physiopathology
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Male
  • Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Renal Veins / physiopathology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Syndrome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler*