Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a rare pathology manifested by pain or hematuria in males and females alike. It can be easily overlooked, and should be considered in young men or women with symptoms of extended duration. We present a case of a 54-year-old female with chronic lower abdominal pain radiating to the left thigh of 4 years in duration. Computed tomography (CT) eventually revealed engorg...

The retroaortic left renal vein (RLRV) is a rare vascular variant with typical position of the between abdominal aorta and vertebral column. Despite usually asymptomatic, RLRV might be associated posterior nutcracker syndrome, other pathologies may cause major surgical complications. An existing but not expected hamper aortic dissection to life threatening bleeding. A case was observed during r...