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Case Reports
. 1977 Jun;9(6):664-6.
doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(77)90317-x.

Preureteric vena cava

S L Morganstern, W H Seery, A T Cole
Case Reports

Preureteric vena cava

S L Morganstern et al. Urology. 1977 Jun.

Abstract

Preureteric vena cava is a rare congenital anomaly usually presenting clinically with hydronephrosis and an "S or fishhook" deformity of the ureter at the third or fourth lumbar vertebrae. Unusual presentations do occur and can lead to misdiagnoses. Herein such a case originally diagnosed as a ureteropelvic junction obstruction is presented and the embryology reviewed.

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