Obstructive uropathy caused by testicular vein compression: multidetector-row computed tomography findings.
Although the right testicular vein and ureter follow a close course at the level of the third lumbar vertebra, it is unusual for the right testicular vein to be a cause of ureteral obstruction. Previously, conventional computed tomography (CT) has been used for establishing this anatomic relation. A case of hydronephrosis in a man secondary to right testicular vein compression diagnosed with multidetector-row CT findings is described.
Ugurel
Mehmet Sahin
MS
Department of Radiology, Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey.
Ilica
Ahmet Turan
AT
Kantarci
Fatih
F
Kocaoglu
Murat
M
Somuncu
Ibrahim
I
D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media