Nutcracker syndrome in a young female with solitary functional left ovary: a surgical challenge

Akshay K Bisoi; Manoj K Sahu; Naveen Chander C; Sandeep Agarwala; Sandeep Chauhan

doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2014.07.019

Nutcracker syndrome in a young female with solitary functional left ovary: a surgical challenge

Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Nov;28(8):1938.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.07.019. Epub 2014 Aug 7.

Authors

Akshay K Bisoi¹, Manoj K Sahu², Naveen Chander C¹, Sandeep Agarwala³, Sandeep Chauhan⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
² Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
⁴ Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 25108096
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.07.019

Abstract

Nutcracker syndrome (NCS), a rare clinical entity, when refractory to medical management warrants surgical intervention. In the following discussion, we present a case of NCS which was managed successfully by left renal vein transposition using a decompression shunt.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Female
Flank Pain / etiology
Humans
Laparoscopy
Ovarian Cysts / complications*
Ovarian Cysts / diagnosis
Ovarian Cysts / physiopathology
Ovarian Cysts / surgery
Ovariectomy / methods
Ovary / blood supply*
Ovary / physiopathology
Ovary / surgery*
Phlebography / methods
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome / complications
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome / diagnosis
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome / physiopathology
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome / surgery*
Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging
Renal Veins / physiopathology
Renal Veins / surgery*
Salpingectomy / methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects