Skip to main content
Top
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 6/2006

01-06-2006 | Case Report

A periureteric venous ring diagnosed by MRI: an unusual cause of flank pain

Authors: Brian Dillon, T. Robin Goodman

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2006

Login to get access

Abstract

We describe a pediatric patient with upper tract collecting system dilatation caused by a periureteric venous ring. The diagnosis was made after MR urography. This rare inferior vena caval anomaly has not been documented in the pediatric literature, nor have the MRI appearances been described. MRI is ideally suited for the assessment of suspected retrocaval ureters in order to identify this variant so that an appropriate surgical approach can be planned.
Literature
1.
go back to reference Bass JE, Redwine MD, Kramer LA, et al (2000) Spectrum of congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava. Radiographics 20:639–652PubMed Bass JE, Redwine MD, Kramer LA, et al (2000) Spectrum of congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava. Radiographics 20:639–652PubMed
2.
go back to reference Rubenstein I, Cavalcanti AG, Canalini AF, et al (1999) Left retrocaval ureter associated with inferior vena caval duplication. J Urol 162:1373–1374CrossRef Rubenstein I, Cavalcanti AG, Canalini AF, et al (1999) Left retrocaval ureter associated with inferior vena caval duplication. J Urol 162:1373–1374CrossRef
3.
go back to reference Dillon EH, Camputaro C (1991) Non-obstructing periureteric venous ring: diagnosis with conventional and three-dimensional reconstruction CT. AJR 157:997–998PubMed Dillon EH, Camputaro C (1991) Non-obstructing periureteric venous ring: diagnosis with conventional and three-dimensional reconstruction CT. AJR 157:997–998PubMed
4.
go back to reference Polascik TJ, Chen R (1998) Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy for retrocaval ureter. J Urol 160:121–122PubMedCrossRef Polascik TJ, Chen R (1998) Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy for retrocaval ureter. J Urol 160:121–122PubMedCrossRef
Metadata
Title
A periureteric venous ring diagnosed by MRI: an unusual cause of flank pain
Authors
Brian Dillon
T. Robin Goodman
Publication date
01-06-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0162-x

Other articles of this Issue 6/2006

Pediatric Radiology 6/2006 Go to the issue