A Case of Left Retroexternal Iliac Artery Megaureter Associated with Additional Renal and Vascular Congenital Anomalies
Joint Authors
Tan, Yun
Karadaghy, Amin A.
Bell, Matthew T.
Daly, Daniel T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
A number of rare anatomical anomalies, including retroexternal iliac ureter, extrarenal calyces (ERCs), and vascular anomalies, were observed in a 96-year-old female cadaver during a routine dissection.
Description.
A markedly dilated left extrarenal pelvis (ERP) with a diameter of 3.15 cm was noticed.
Three major calyces were found outside of the normal-sized left kidney.
The abdominal aorta (AA), instead of normal bifurcation, branched to the right common, left external, and left internal iliac arteries.
The median sacral artery was a direct branch from the right common iliac artery.
No hydronephrosis was observed on the affected side, and no urinary tract anomalies were observed on the right side.
Significance.
The retroiliac megaureter is a rare congenital anomaly, with fewer than 25 cases reported to date.
Additionally, the ERCs are amongst the rarest anomalies of the renal collecting system.
Further, the current case is one of few reported cases where the particular branching pattern of the AA was observed.
The combination of such anatomical anomalies is rare, and the relationship between them is unclear.
Common clinical manifestations of retroiliac ureters are the results of ureteric obstruction, hydronephrosis, and secondary infection.
Precise knowledge of anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract can help radiologists and surgeons make a definitive diagnosis and prevent inadvertent injury during surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karadaghy, Amin A.& Bell, Matthew T.& Daly, Daniel T.& Tan, Yun. 2020. A Case of Left Retroexternal Iliac Artery Megaureter Associated with Additional Renal and Vascular Congenital Anomalies. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151909
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karadaghy, Amin A.…[et al.]. A Case of Left Retroexternal Iliac Artery Megaureter Associated with Additional Renal and Vascular Congenital Anomalies. Case Reports in Urology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151909
American Medical Association (AMA)
Karadaghy, Amin A.& Bell, Matthew T.& Daly, Daniel T.& Tan, Yun. A Case of Left Retroexternal Iliac Artery Megaureter Associated with Additional Renal and Vascular Congenital Anomalies. Case Reports in Urology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151909
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151909