A Case of Retrocaval Ureter.
- Author:
Yoon Goo YANG
1
;
Sung Joo HONG
;
Hwang CHOI
;
Han Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, National Medical Center Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
retrocaval ureter
- MeSH:
Drainage;
Female;
Humans;
Hydronephrosis;
Low Back Pain;
Retrocaval Ureter*;
Splints;
Ureter;
Urinary Catheters;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1977;18(4):355-359
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This rare venous congenital anomaly has been diagnosed preoperatively in a 24-year-old female with complaints of the right flank and low back pain, and urinary frequency. In the I. V. P. the dilated upper right ureter forms a reversed "J" appearance. The right R.G.P. shows the "S"-shaped course of the ureter. The vena cavogram discloses crossing with the right R. G. P. at L3-4 intervertebral space level. 2.5cm. of strictured, postcaval segment of ureter is excised and end-to-end oblique anastomosis is done over splinting ureteral catheter. 4 months after the operation, the I. V. P. shows marked improvement of hydronephrosis and satisfactory drainage of urine compared with the preoperative films.
