Retrocaval ureter is a very rare congenital malformation. We report a 10 years’ experience in the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter, a case series of 3 cases in two different countries of the Middle East. ...Retrocaval ureter is a very rare congenital malformation. We report a 10 years’ experience in the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter, a case series of 3 cases in two different countries of the Middle East. This is a retrospective study that included 3 cases of retrocaval ureters in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Standard open ureteroureteric anastomosis was performed through a flank incision for each case. Patients’ symptoms were re-evaluated after two to four months. Complete recovery from symptoms occurred, and hydroureter and hydronephrosis regressed in all cases. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to prevent hydronephrosis and deterioration of renal functions.展开更多
Retrocaval ureter is one of the very rare congenital anomalies.We report a case of retrocaval ureter in a 6-year-old girl who presented with right flank pain and hydronephrosis.The diagnosis was made on intravenous ur...Retrocaval ureter is one of the very rare congenital anomalies.We report a case of retrocaval ureter in a 6-year-old girl who presented with right flank pain and hydronephrosis.The diagnosis was made on intravenous urography which showed typical“J”shape deformity in the proximal dilated ureter with moderate hydronephrosis.CT scan delineated the course of ureter.The patient was operated and findings were confirmed.The ureter was transected near the pelvis and a pyeloureteric anastomosis with pre-caval transposition of the ureter was performed and the patient was discharged in fair health.展开更多
Horseshoe kidney and retrocaval ureter are uncommon congenital anomalies of the genitourinary system that are easily diagnosed by typical imaging features. Both anomalies presenting in one patient is a rare disease ch...Horseshoe kidney and retrocaval ureter are uncommon congenital anomalies of the genitourinary system that are easily diagnosed by typical imaging features. Both anomalies presenting in one patient is a rare disease characterized by isthmus of horseshoe kidney between the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava. The clinical diagnosis and treatment of horseshoe kidney with retrocaval ureter remain a challenge. Here, we reported a case of a 44-year-old man with the two anomalies who was preoperatively diagnosed by unenhanced computed tomography scanning immediately after retrograde pyelography. The literatures on such combined anomalies are reviewed and the diagnostic evaluation and surgical management of this rare entity are discussed.展开更多
文摘Retrocaval ureter is a very rare congenital malformation. We report a 10 years’ experience in the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter, a case series of 3 cases in two different countries of the Middle East. This is a retrospective study that included 3 cases of retrocaval ureters in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Standard open ureteroureteric anastomosis was performed through a flank incision for each case. Patients’ symptoms were re-evaluated after two to four months. Complete recovery from symptoms occurred, and hydroureter and hydronephrosis regressed in all cases. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to prevent hydronephrosis and deterioration of renal functions.
文摘Retrocaval ureter is one of the very rare congenital anomalies.We report a case of retrocaval ureter in a 6-year-old girl who presented with right flank pain and hydronephrosis.The diagnosis was made on intravenous urography which showed typical“J”shape deformity in the proximal dilated ureter with moderate hydronephrosis.CT scan delineated the course of ureter.The patient was operated and findings were confirmed.The ureter was transected near the pelvis and a pyeloureteric anastomosis with pre-caval transposition of the ureter was performed and the patient was discharged in fair health.
文摘Horseshoe kidney and retrocaval ureter are uncommon congenital anomalies of the genitourinary system that are easily diagnosed by typical imaging features. Both anomalies presenting in one patient is a rare disease characterized by isthmus of horseshoe kidney between the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava. The clinical diagnosis and treatment of horseshoe kidney with retrocaval ureter remain a challenge. Here, we reported a case of a 44-year-old man with the two anomalies who was preoperatively diagnosed by unenhanced computed tomography scanning immediately after retrograde pyelography. The literatures on such combined anomalies are reviewed and the diagnostic evaluation and surgical management of this rare entity are discussed.