Retrocaval Ureter: Report of 2 Different Clinical Spectrums
- Author:
Khairul Asri
;
Malinda
;
Tee SC
;
Sundram
;
S Woo
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Retrocaval ureter;
robotic surgery
- MeSH:
Retrocaval Ureter
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2014;10(1):39-42
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Retrocaval ureter is a relatively rare anomaly where ureteric obstruction may occur as a result of ureter
passes behind the inferior vena cava (IVC), hence, compressing it between the IVC and the vertebrae.
We report 2 cases of retrocaval ureter with different presentations. One patient was managed surgically
with minimally invasive approach and the other was managed conservatively.
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