Wilkie Syndrome and Pseudo-Nutcracker Syndrome a Rare Combination: Description of a Case.

cardiovascular abnormalities color-doppler ultrasound ct (computed tomography) imaging nutckracker syndrome wilkie syndrome

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2021
Historique:
accepted: 06 10 2021
entrez: 17 11 2021
pubmed: 18 11 2021
medline: 18 11 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Wilkie's syndrome is a very rare vascular alteration caused by congenital or acquired reduction of space between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and aorta. In acquired form, it is caused by perivascular adipose tissue reduction due to rapid weight loss and, if symptomatic, causes postprandial vomiting and weight loss. The left renal vein (LRV) when it has a retro-aortic course can be compressed in aorto-vertebral space (AVS); if the stenosis is severe it can cause venous congestion symptoms with left flank pain, microhematuria, and thrombosis, this vascular alteration is known as a pseudo-nutcracker syndrome. The combination of Wilkie's and pseudo-nutcracker's syndrome (PNCS) is very rare and has not yet been described in the literature. We describe a case of a 62-year-old woman who presented symptoms and alterations typical of two syndromes.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34786223
doi: 10.7759/cureus.18612
pmc: PMC8579486
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e18612

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021, Farina et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Renato Farina (R)

Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", Istituto di Catania, Catania, ITA.

Tiziana Vasile (T)

Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", Istituto di Catania, Catania, ITA.

Pietro V Foti (PV)

Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", Istituto di Catania, Catania, ITA.

Isabella Pennisi (I)

Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", Istituto di Catania, Catania, ITA.

Antonio Basile (A)

Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", Istituto di Catania, Catania, ITA.

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