OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of retrocaval ureter with other congenital abnormalities. METHODS AND PATIENTS: Two new cases of retrocaval ureter are discussed and a detailed electronic search of the literature was mainly focused on the concomitant abnormalities. The first of our patients had also a glandular hypospadias and a supernumerary lumbar vertebra, while the second one had syndactylia (fixed toes) in both feet. Results. The review of the literature revealed that 21% of the cases of retrocaval ureter present with concomitant abnormalities mainly from the cardiovascular system and the genitourinary tract. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of retrocaval ureter should increase the awareness of the responsible physician on the possibility of concomitant malformations where treatment could prevent future symptoms.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of retrocaval ureter with other congenital abnormalities. METHODS AND PATIENTS: Two new cases of retrocaval ureter are discussed and a detailed electronic search of the literature was mainly focused on the concomitant abnormalities. The first of our patients had also a glandular hypospadias and a supernumerary lumbar vertebra, while the second one had syndactylia (fixed toes) in both feet. Results. The review of the literature revealed that 21% of the cases of retrocaval ureter present with concomitant abnormalities mainly from the cardiovascular system and the genitourinary tract. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of retrocaval ureter should increase the awareness of the responsible physician on the possibility of concomitant malformations where treatment could prevent future symptoms.
Authors: Jill P J M Hikspoors; Jelly H M Soffers; Hayelom K Mekonen; Pieter Cornillie; S Eleonore Köhler; Wouter H Lamers Journal: J Anat Date: 2014-12-15 Impact factor: 2.610
Authors: Germano José Ferraz de Arruda; Jerônimo Ferraz de Arruda Neto; Juliane Cassillas Eroles; Luis Cesar Fava Spessoto; José Germano Ferraz de Arruda; Fernando Nestor Fácio Journal: AME Case Rep Date: 2018-09-14