A case of retrocaval ureter with robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction
Tomoaki Hakariya1, Daiyu Aoki1, Naoki Nishimura1
1Division of Urology Japan Community Health Care Organization, Isahaya General Hospital Nagasaki Japan.
Introduction:
Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly that causes ureteral obstruction. Because of the rarity of retrocaval ureter, only a few cases of open, laparoscopic, or robot-assisted surgery have been reported. We herein report a case of retrocaval ureter that was successfully reconstructed with robot-assisted surgery.
Case Presentation:
A 24-year-old woman was incidentally diagnosed with right hydronephrosis on ultrasonography. Computed tomography revealed retrocaval ureter, and the right hydronephrosis was attributed to the retrocaval ureter. The patient underwent robot-assisted right ureteral reconstruction in the left lateral decubitus position. No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred, and no right hydronephrosis was observed 6 months after the operation.
Conclusion:
The present case demonstrated the feasibility and efficacy of robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction for retrocaval ureter.
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