Una variante poco frecuente

Uréter retrocavo: variante anatómica urétero-vascular

Se trata de un paciente de 44 años, que consulta por presentar dolor en fosa renal y flanco derecho, sometido a varios estudios de imagen en los que encontramos una patología vasculoureteral poco frecuente.

Autor/a: Dr. Eduardo Banda, Dr. Ricardo Yépez, Dr. Patricio Aldaz y col.

Fuente: CAMBIOS Organo Oficial de Difusión Científica H.C.A.M. Volumen III Nº 5 Enero - Junio del 2004

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1. Bibliografía
2. Desarrollo

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