Retroaortic left renal vein joining the left common iliac vein

Eur Radiol. 2000;10(11):1724-5. doi: 10.1007/s003300000383.

Abstract

Retroaortic left renal vein joining the left common iliac vein is a rare congenital anomaly in the development of the inferior vena cava. To our knowledge, only one case has been reported in the literature; however, its imaging features have never been described. A 27-year-old male presented with a 1-year history of recurrent right flank pain, dysuria, hematuria, and fever (39 degrees C). Computed tomography and MR venography showed a retroaortic left renal vein joining the left common iliac vein. We present the CT and MR venography findings and discuss their feasibility in showing this congenital anomaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Iliac Vein / abnormalities*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Renal Veins / abnormalities*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities