Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 11/2019

14.06.2019 | Original Article

Retrocaval ureter: a meta-analysis of prevalence

verfasst von: Sorin Hostiuc, Mugurel Constantin Rusu, Ionut Negoi, Mihai Grigoriu, Mihaela Hostiuc

Erschienen in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Ausgabe 11/2019

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Introduction

Retrocaval ureter is a congenital abnormality of the right ureter, which has been shown, in rare cases to cause clinical symptoms, mainly due to the development of ureterohydronephrosis.

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to identify the prevalence of the retrocaval ureter, and to emphasize its clinical and surgical importance.

Design

A meta-analysis of prevalence, on cases obtained from PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases.

Results

A total number of 13 studies contained data that allowed us to estimate the prevalence of the retrocaval ureter, which was identified overall in 9 cases, out of 18,493 subjects. The overall prevalence of retrocaval ureter was 0.13%, with a 95% confidence interval between 0.06 and 0.27%. There was no publication bias, all studies being under the funnel.

Conclusions

The overall prevalence of retrocaval ureter is 0.13%. Even if this is obviously a rare condition, its presence must be suspected by practitioners, especially in the presence of urological symptoms without a clear cause.
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Adachi B (1937) Statistik der Variefaten der V. cava caudalis bei den Japanern. Anat Anz 85:215–223 Adachi B (1937) Statistik der Variefaten der V. cava caudalis bei den Japanern. Anat Anz 85:215–223
3.
Zurück zum Zitat Clements JC, Mcleod DG, Greene WR, Stutzman RE (1978) A case report: duplicated vena cava with right retrocaval ureter and ureteral tumor. J Urol 119:284–285CrossRef Clements JC, Mcleod DG, Greene WR, Stutzman RE (1978) A case report: duplicated vena cava with right retrocaval ureter and ureteral tumor. J Urol 119:284–285CrossRef
5.
Zurück zum Zitat Derbes VJ, Dial WA (1936) Postcaval ureter: two cases. J Urol 36:226–233CrossRef Derbes VJ, Dial WA (1936) Postcaval ureter: two cases. J Urol 36:226–233CrossRef
9.
Zurück zum Zitat Hochstetter F (1893) Beitrage Zur Entwicklungsgeschichte Des Venen-systems Der Anmioten III. Sauger Morph Jahrb 20:542 Hochstetter F (1893) Beitrage Zur Entwicklungsgeschichte Des Venen-systems Der Anmioten III. Sauger Morph Jahrb 20:542
12.
Zurück zum Zitat Huntington G, McLure C (1920) The development of the veins in the domestic cat (felis domestica) with especial reference, 1) to the share taken by the supracardinal vein in the development of the postcava and azygos vein and 2) to the interpretation of the variant conditions of the postcava and its tributaries, as found in the adult. Anat Rec 20:1–30CrossRef Huntington G, McLure C (1920) The development of the veins in the domestic cat (felis domestica) with especial reference, 1) to the share taken by the supracardinal vein in the development of the postcava and azygos vein and 2) to the interpretation of the variant conditions of the postcava and its tributaries, as found in the adult. Anat Rec 20:1–30CrossRef
18.
Zurück zum Zitat Mayo J, Gray R, St Louis E et al (1983) Anomalies of the inferior vena cava. Am J Roentgenol 140:339–345CrossRef Mayo J, Gray R, St Louis E et al (1983) Anomalies of the inferior vena cava. Am J Roentgenol 140:339–345CrossRef
19.
Zurück zum Zitat Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J et al (2009) Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. PLOS Med 6:e1000097CrossRef Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J et al (2009) Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. PLOS Med 6:e1000097CrossRef
21.
Zurück zum Zitat Okada Y, Kayashima Y, Nishi N et al (2010) Anatomic variation of the right renal vein: MDCT evaluation with interactive 3D reformation. ECR 2010:1–21 Okada Y, Kayashima Y, Nishi N et al (2010) Anatomic variation of the right renal vein: MDCT evaluation with interactive 3D reformation. ECR 2010:1–21
25.
Zurück zum Zitat Ricciardulli S, Ding Q, Zhang X, Li H (2015) Retroperitoneal laparoscopic approach for retrocaval ureter: our experience on 27 cases. J Urol Res 2:1033 Ricciardulli S, Ding Q, Zhang X, Li H (2015) Retroperitoneal laparoscopic approach for retrocaval ureter: our experience on 27 cases. J Urol Res 2:1033
27.
Zurück zum Zitat Sanromá IO, Garmendia JCL, Garrido MCR et al (1989) Transitional cell carcinoma in a retrocaval ureter. Arch Esp Urol 42:919–921 Sanromá IO, Garmendia JCL, Garrido MCR et al (1989) Transitional cell carcinoma in a retrocaval ureter. Arch Esp Urol 42:919–921
33.
Zurück zum Zitat Trigaux J-P, Vandroogenbroek S, de Wispelaere J-F et al (1998) Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava and left renal vein: evaluation with spiral CT. J Vasc Interv Radiol 9:339–345CrossRef Trigaux J-P, Vandroogenbroek S, de Wispelaere J-F et al (1998) Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava and left renal vein: evaluation with spiral CT. J Vasc Interv Radiol 9:339–345CrossRef
34.
Zurück zum Zitat Varma KT (1989) Transitional cell carcinoma associated with retrocaval ureter. J Okla State Med Assoc 82:463–465PubMed Varma KT (1989) Transitional cell carcinoma associated with retrocaval ureter. J Okla State Med Assoc 82:463–465PubMed
Metadaten
Titel
Retrocaval ureter: a meta-analysis of prevalence
verfasst von
Sorin Hostiuc
Mugurel Constantin Rusu
Ionut Negoi
Mihai Grigoriu
Mihaela Hostiuc
Publikationsdatum
14.06.2019
Verlag
Springer Paris
Erschienen in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Ausgabe 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Elektronische ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-019-02269-w

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 11/2019

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 11/2019 Zur Ausgabe

Update Radiologie

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.