Circumaortic left renal vein

Case contributed by Hussam Mohammad Almashaqbeh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Incidental finding of circumaortic (anterior and posterior) left renal vein.

Case Discussion

This anomaly is important to mention especially in patients undergoing retroperitoneal surgery or nephrectomy as it can leads to hemorrhage.

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