Retrocaval ureter: Clinical images

Abstract

Retrocaval ureter (RCU) is a rare congenital anomaly with the ureter looping around inferior vena cava (IVC). We present the case of 10-year-old boy. Diagnosis was confirmed with ultrasound and CT. He underwent retroperitoneoscopic uretero-ureterostomy.

Keywords

• Hydronephrosis
• pediatric
• retrocaval ureter
• retroperitoneoscopy