title: [Retrocaval ureter: report of a case].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  An additional case of retrocaval ureter is described, with special reference to the diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon condition.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We report a case of retrocaval ureter in a patient who had consulted for urological infection. Patient data and clinical history are presented and discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The clinical and pathological significance of retrocval ureter depend on the degree of urinary flow obstruction and the associated complications. CT with iv contrast medium is useful in confirming the diagnosis in most of the cases. When indicated, treatment by surgery and urinary tract maneuvers generally achieve good results.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Utología, Hospital Regional Universitario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cabello Padial
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murillo Mirat
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cuervo Pinna
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Rincón
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sevilla Zabaleta
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities*