Preferred Label : collateral vein sign;
Definition : Collateral veins seen draining a kidney with a renal cell carcinoma. Typically suggests
compromise of the renal vein.;
Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;
Origin ID : RID35098;
Associated condition(s)
Collateral veins seen draining a kidney with a renal cell carcinoma. Typically suggests
compromise of the renal vein.