Retrocaval ureter: a rare cause of urinary tract obstruction

Abstract

Retrocaval ureter is an uncommon cause of ureteric obstruction due to a rare congenital anomaly of inferior vena cava. We report a case of 23 year old male who presented with right flank pain and was diagnosed with ultrasound and intravenous urography. He underwent open retroperitoneal ureteroureterostomy.

Laparoscopic ureteral antero-position in a retrocaval ureter: a case report and review

“…3 The gold standard for diagnosing this pathology is computed tomography urography since it is possible to determine the anatomy, the relationship between the ureter and the IVC, and with this the aberrant position of the ureter, the level of ureteral obstruction and the dilatation of the pyelocaliceal system; it also allows differentiation of other obstructive diseases such as tumors or retroperitoneal fibrosis. 8,2 Abdominopelvic CT scan define retrocaval ureter anatomy leading to a correct therapeutical approach. The medical and surgical approach depends on the severity of clinical symptoms, hydronephrosis and impairment of renal function.…”