Article: Pyeloplasty for a Child With a Retrocaval Ureter: A Case Report.
2023 Volume 15, Issue 3, Page(s) e36536
Abstract: Retrocaval ureter, also known as a circumcaval ureter or pre-ureteral vena cava, is a rare entity in which the patient's ureter passes backward to the inferior vena cava (IVC). The IVC compresses the upper portion of the ureter resulting in varying ... ...
Abstract | Retrocaval ureter, also known as a circumcaval ureter or pre-ureteral vena cava, is a rare entity in which the patient's ureter passes backward to the inferior vena cava (IVC). The IVC compresses the upper portion of the ureter resulting in varying degrees of hydroureteronephrosis. We report a case of a child with retrocaval ureter malformation that was incidentally diagnosed while investigating for intermittent right renal colic, which was successfully treated by subcostal pyeloplasty. This case highlights the importance of radiographic imaging to diagnose retrocaval ureter, with computed tomography as a definitive method, but other modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, and pyelography, are also helpful. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-03-22 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Case Reports |
ZDB-ID | 2747273-5 |
ISSN | 2168-8184 |
ISSN | 2168-8184 |
DOI | 10.7759/cureus.36536 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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