The majority of patients who exhibit symptoms do so because of flank or abdominal pain, which is typically caused by ureteric obstruction and related hydronephrosis. This pain can be intermittent, dull, and aching. Hematuria and recurrent UTIs are possible presentations for some patients. Pyonephrosis and renal calculi could make the situation worse. A few cases are unintentionally discovered while doing radiographic imaging for other ailments.[2]
Treatment
There are two types of surgical management available for the retrocaval ureter: open and laparoscopic. These consist of ureteroureteral reanastomosis over a double-J stent along with or with no resection of the stenotic retrocaval segment, division of the dilated renal pelvis alongside transposition and reanastomosis, and ligation or transection of the IVC with or with no reanastomosis.[1]
Epidemiology
The prevalence is roughly 1 in 1500, with a 3:1 male-to-female ratio.[1]
