Nutcracker occurs when the left renal vein is compressed between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. When symptomatic (left flank pain, hematuria) it is called nutracker syndrome. If asymptomatic is called nutcracker phenomena. In this example, the patient had complaints of pelvic congestion only.
A faster technique for embolization gonadal veins using large diameter coils
Iliac vein compression may cause pelvic venous congestion.
94 year old female, worsening right toe and foot pain. Seen by primary care and diagnosed as having gout.