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Case Reports
. 2017 Jan 13;12(2):285-286.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2016.12.004. eCollection 2017 Jun.

Transverse mobility of pelvic kidney causing left lower extremity deep venous thrombosis

Christopher P Vittore  1 , Robert A Murray  1
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Transverse mobility of pelvic kidney causing left lower extremity deep venous thrombosis

Christopher P Vittore et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

Abstract

A case of May-Thurner-like syndrome was found to be a result of a pelvic kidney compressing the left common iliac vein. Cross-sectional imaging demonstrated transverse mobility of the pelvic kidney which has not been described previously. The ectopic kidney's mobility resulted in intermittent venous compression. In a patient with recurrent lower extremity deep venous thrombosis and a pelvic kidney, the possibility of movement of the kidney resulting in venous compression needs to be considered.

Keywords: Deep venous thrombosis; May-Thurner; Pelvic kidney.

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Fig. 1
Magnetic resonance venography (MRV) shows left pelvic kidney (K) compressing the left common iliac vein (arrow) against a lumbar vertebral body (V). Right common iliac vein (*).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
CT scan obtained 1 year earlier shows the pelvic kidney (K) positioned more laterally, anterior to the left psoas muscle (psm). The left common iliac vein diameter is normal (arrow). Right common iliac vein (*).
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