Presentation
Right flank pain
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Circumcaval ureter












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The right ureter appears dilated proximally (with mild hydronephrosis) and retrocaval in position then it passes around the site of confluence of the left renal vein with the IVC with the left renal vein appearing retroaortic in position features representing circumcaval ureter type 1 with coincidence of retroaortic left renal vein.
Case Discussion
Circumcaval ureter, also known as retrocaval ureter, is a term used to describe an abnormal course of a ureter that encircles the inferior vena cava.