Retrocaval ureter: a case report

J Surg Case Rep. 2021 Jan 31;2021(1):rjaa596. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjaa596. eCollection 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Retrocaval ureter or circumcaval ureter is considered a rare congenital anomaly. We reported a case of 48-year-old woman who presented with right flank pain. In investigations, we found a retreocaval ureter that was treated surgically. In conclusion, retrocaval ureter is rare cause of flank pain and one of the challenging cases for urologists that needs careful investigations.

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  • Case Reports