Unusual case of left iliac vein compression secondary to May-Thurner syndrome and crossed fused renal ectopia

Authors

• Mohamed A. Elsharawy, Department of Surgery, King Faisal University, PO Box 40081, Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8966728. E-mail: elsharawya{at}yahoo.co.uk
• Khaled M. Moghazy, Department of Surgery, King Faisal University, PO Box 40081, Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8966728. E-mail: elsharawya{at}yahoo.co.uk
• Hind S. Alsaif, Department of Surgery, King Faisal University, PO Box 40081, Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8966728. E-mail: elsharawya{at}yahoo.co.uk
• Mosad M. Al-Asiri, Department of Surgery, King Faisal University, PO Box 40081, Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8966728. E-mail: elsharawya{at}yahoo.co.uk

Abstract

External compression of the left iliac vein against the fifth lumbar vertebra by the right iliac artery May and Thurner syndrome is a well-known anatomic variant. We identified a rare case of May-Thurner syndrome associated with crossed fused renal ectopia on the left side. The patient presented with complete thrombosis of the left common iliac vein down to the popliteal vein. He was treated with catheter directed thrombolysis followed by anticoagulant therapy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

603

Last Page

605

Recommended Citation

Elsharawy, Mohamed A.; Moghazy, Khaled M.; Alsaif, Hind S.; and Al-Asiri, Mosad M. (2008) "Unusual case of left iliac vein compression secondary to May-Thurner syndrome and crossed fused renal ectopia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 29: Iss. 4, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4305