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Right retrocaval ureter type 2 with left atrophied kidney: A rare case report
Mustafa I Al-Shalah1, Zaid F Altawallbeh2, Rashed Yousef Al Sharqi3
1Department of Urology, Al Basheer Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
Case:
A 22-year-old male smoker presented with intermittent right flank pain lasting over a year. He had a history of atrophied left kidney and gout. Physical exam revealed mild right renal angle tenderness.
Outcome:
Initial imaging, pointed to a diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction stenosis. During surgery, a type two retrocaval ureter was discovered. Transposition pyelo-pyelostomy was performed to repair the ureter, and a double-J stent was inserted.
Conclusion:
This case highlights the challenge of accurately diagnosing retrocaval ureter, especially type, based on initial radiological images.
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