Singh Angad, Singh Harjinder
Government Medical College Patiala, India.
Urol Case Rep. 2020 Oct 24;34:101466. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101466. eCollection 2021 Jan.
Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly in which the ureter takes an abnormal course from behind the inferior vena cava (IVC). A 26-year-old male was referred to Urology outpatient clinic due to recent finding of right sided hydronephrosis on renal ultrasound and recurrent episodes of vomiting lasting for 2-3 days for the past 4-5 years. On conducting further imaging studies, a diagnosis of retrocaval ureter was made. Open surgical reconstruction was successfully carried out, resulting in complete resolution of the patient's symptoms. In this case report, we highlight an unusual presentation of this relatively uncommon congenital anomaly.
腔静脉后输尿管是一种罕见的先天性异常,其中输尿管从下腔静脉(IVC)后方走行异常。一名26岁男性因近期肾脏超声检查发现右侧肾积水以及在过去4 - 5年中反复出现持续2 - 3天的呕吐发作,被转诊至泌尿外科门诊。在进行进一步的影像学检查后,诊断为腔静脉后输尿管。成功实施了开放手术重建,患者症状完全缓解。在本病例报告中,我们强调了这种相对不常见的先天性异常的一种不寻常表现。