title: Upper ureteric obstruction secondary to entrapment between twin segments of inferior vena cava--an unusual occurrence.
abstract: A retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital cause of upper ureteric obstruction that results from entrapment of the upper ureter by the inferior vena cava (IVC) as it courses posterior to the cava. We report an interesting scenario of upper ureteric obstruction secondary to entrapment between twin segments of IVC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, India.
authors.forename: George P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Krishanu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Krishnamohan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramaswami
authors.forename: Avinash T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Siddaiah
authors.forename: Datson P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Jisha J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Oppukeril S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Thampan
authors.forename: Thara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pratap
authors.forename: Suma Mariam
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jacob
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery