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British Journal of Radiology (2006) 79, e152-e155
© 2006 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/24717606
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Case report

Double retroaortic left renal veins as a possible cause of pelvic congestion syndrome: imaging findings in two patients

Z Koc, MD S Ulusan, MD N Tokmak, MD L Oguzkurt, MD and T Yildirim, MD

Baskent University Adana Teaching and Medical Research Centre, Department of Radiology, Adana, Turkey

Correspondence: Zafer Koc, Baskent University Adana Teaching and Medical Research Centre, Dadaloglu Mah. Serin Evler 39. Sok. No: 6 Yüregir, Adana/Turkey. E-mail: koczafer{at}gmail.com; zaferkoc{at}superonline.com.

Pelvic congestion syndrome is characterized by chronic pelvic pain and varicose veins around the uterus and ovaries. We report two cases of double retroaortic left renal vein, associated with left-sided pelvic congestion syndrome, diagnosed by CT and confirmed by clinical findings and colour Doppler ultrasound. Double retroaortic left renal veins may be a contributing factor for the development of left pelvic congestion syndrome. This is the first report of double retroaortic left renal vein and associated pelvic congestion syndrome.






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