Retrocaval ureter: a rare cause of hydronephrosis in children.
Retrocaval ureter is a relatively rare developmental anomaly of the inferior vena cava. It commonly manifests in the third to fourth decade of life; however, pediatric reports of this condition are very rare. Individuals with this anomaly are symptomatic because of ureteric obstruction. All symptomatic patients need surgery where the ureter is divided and anastomosed anterior to inferior vena cava. We report our experience of a child who presented with flank pain and, on evaluation, were found to have right hydronephrosis. During surgery, retrocaval anomaly was noticed and appropriately dealt with.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Safdarjung Hospital and Associated Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi 110029, India.
Samir Kant
SK
Acharya
Bibekanand
B
Jindal
Devendra Kumar
DK
Yadav
Santanu
S
Singha
Deepak
D
Bagga
D015746:Abdominal Pain; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D035583:Rare Diseases; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery