Splenic vein enlargement, a rare cause of nutcracker syndrome

Abstract

Abstract Abnormal enlargement of the splenic vein is one of the etiologies of nutcracker syndrome that should be considered when examining the causes of this syndrome. Because knowing rare etiologies can help correct diagnose and reduce mortality.

Keywords

• case report
• renal nutcracker phenomenon
• renal nutcracker syndrome
• renal vein entrapment syndrome
• splenic vein