title: [Retrocaval ureter in children: a rare form of obstructive uropathy].
abstract: Retrocaval ureter is a rare anomaly, often misdiagnosed for years, presenting with sign of urinary infections and obstruction. Recognition of this anomaly is rare in childhood. We report a case of a 9 years old boy, who was successfully treated by ureteral section, excision of the retrocaval segment and uretero-ureteral anastomosis. Current diagnostic procedures and different methods of treatment are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Ospedale Niguarda, Milano, Italia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Perlasca
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cucchi
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Volpi
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000196:embryology
vernacular_title: L'uretere retrocavale nel bambino: una rara forma di uropatia ostruttiva.