Horseshoe kidney with retrocaval ureter: a case report

Abstract

Horseshoe  kidney  and  retrocaval  ureter  are  uncommon congenital  anomalies  of  the  genitourinary  system  that  are easily diagnosed by typical imaging features. Both anomalies presenting in one patient is a rare disease characterized by isthmus of horseshoe kidney between the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava. The clinical diagnosis and treatment of horseshoe kidney with retrocaval ureter remain a challenge. Here, we reported a case of 10-year-old boy with the two anomalies  who  was  preoperatively  diagnosed  by  enhanced computed  tomography  scanning.  The  literatures  on  such combined  anomalies  are  reviewed  and  the  diagnostic evaluation and surgical management of this rare entity are discussed.