Upper Ureteric Obstruction Secondary to Entrapment Between Twin Segments of Inferior Vena Cava—An Unusual Occurrence - 29/04/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2012.02.008
George P. Abraham a, Krishanu Das a, ⁎ 
, Krishnamohan Ramaswami b, Avinash T. Siddaiah a, Datson P. George c, Jisha J. Abraham a, Oppukeril S. Thampan b, Thara Pratap d, Suma Mariam Jacob d
, Krishnamohan Ramaswami b, Avinash T. Siddaiah a, Datson P. George c, Jisha J. Abraham a, Oppukeril S. Thampan b, Thara Pratap d, Suma Mariam Jacob d a Department of Urology, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, India
b Department of Urology, PVS Memorial Hospital, Kochi, India
c Department of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India
d Department of Radiology, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, India
Reprint requests: Krishanu Das, M.S., D.N.B., F.C.P.S., M.R.C.S. (Eng), M.Ch. (Urol), Urology Department of Urology, Lakeshore Hospital, NH 47 Bye pass, Maradu, Nettoor PO, Kochi 682030, IndiaRésumé |
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.
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Vol 79 - N° 5
P. e65-e66 - mai 2012 Retour au numéro
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