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We report on a child with nutcracker phenomenon, which is a possible cause of intermittent gross haematuria of unknown origin. Early serial ultrasound examinations can demonstraste the lesions.
The merits and demerits of conventional angiographic imaging are also discussed.
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Arima, M., Hosokawa, S., Ogino, T. et al. Ultrasonographically demonstrated nutcracker phenomenon: Alternative to angiography. International Urology and Nephrology 22, 3–6 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02550429
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