Nutcracker syndrome as a cause of hematuria

Authors

  • Íris Santos Silva Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Sousa Martins, Unidade Local de Sáude da Guarda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8138-8056
  • Joana Filipe Ribeiro Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Sousa Martins, Unidade Local de Sáude da Guarda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4651-9292
  • João Virtuoso Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Sousa Martins, Unidade Local de Sáude da Guarda
  • Rita S. Oliveira Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Sousa Martins, Unidade Local de Sáude da Guarda
  • Glória Silva Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Sousa Martins, Unidade Local de Sáude da Guarda
  • António Mendes Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Sousa Martins, Unidade Local de Sáude da Guarda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v32.i2.26383

Keywords:

hematuria, nutcracker syndrome

Abstract

Hematuria is a common condition that can range from an incidental finding to a significant symptom requiring immediate treatment. It can be associated with a variety of conditions, but once urinary tract and renal disease have been excluded, vascular causes, including nutcracker syndrome (NCS), should be considered. NCS is a diagnosis of exclusion, and Doppler ultrasound is recommended as first-line investigation. Hematuria associated with NCS is an underestimated entity, which the authors aim to raise awareness of with this case.

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Published

2023-09-14

How to Cite

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Santos Silva Íris, Filipe Ribeiro J, Virtuoso J, S. Oliveira R, Silva G, Mendes A. Nutcracker syndrome as a cause of hematuria. BGMJ [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 14 [cited 2025 Dec. 11];32(2):127-31. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/bgmj/article/view/26383

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Clinical Case Reports

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