Takayasu Arteritis Complicated by Superior Mesenteric Artery Stenosis and Bilateral Renal Arteritis: A Clinical Case Report.

Takayasu arteritis (TA), a rare large-vessel vasculitis, primarily affects women of childbearing age, causing granulomatous inflammation in the aorta and its major branches. This inflammation can lead to stenosis, aneurysms, or occlusion, with the abdominal aorta, subclavian, and brachial arteries commonly involved. We present the case of a 26-year-old female with TA with a rare involvement of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA).

An Incidental Finding of Posterior Nutcracker Syndrome: A Case Report.

Posterior nutcracker syndrome (PNCS) is a rare vascular disorder involving the compression of the retro-aortic left renal vein between the aorta and the vertebral column. It often presents with left flank pain, hematuria, and varicocele. We report the case of a 39-year-old male who presented with diffuse abdominal pain, acute urinary retention, and left flank pain.