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I have a retroaortic left renal vein is that okay?
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RLRV: Retroaortic left renal vein (RLRV) is an anatomical variant where the left renal vein is located between the aorta and the vertebra and drains into the inferior vena cava.Hematuria and inguinal or flank pain seem to be common in patients with RLRV. These symptoms can be because of pressure on the vein because of any reason
Answered 3/2/2017
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Retroaortic kid vein: M of unknown age or medical Hx: I have a retroaortic left renal vein is that okay? ANS: normal variation. Why was study of renal vein being done. I specialize in renal vein studies and happy to do 2nd opinion.
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