Left renal vein hypertension; a cause of gross hematuria

ABSTRACT

Compression of the left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta, can cause elevation of the left renal venous pressure and hematuria. A case of left renal vein hypertension, presenting with massive recurrent hematuria, is reported. The correct diagnosis was reached by left renal vein-inferior vena cava pullback pressure study