Transcaval ureter: a rare embryological anomaly causing obstructive uropathy.

A 21-year-old woman presented with a longstanding history of episodic right flank pain related to fluid consumption and recurrent urinary tract infections. On examination, there was right costovertebral angle tenderness. Renal tract ultrasound demonstrated hydronephrosis and CT urography confirmed transcaval ureter.

Rapidly enlarging renal tumor during pregnancy: diagnostic and management dilemma.

Urological tumors diagnosed during pregnancy are rare. However, the incidence seems to be increasing largely due to advancements in modern imaging techniques and improved antenatal care. The diagnosis and management of renal tumors during pregnancy poses a dilemma to clinicians.

[Urinary stone in a Bricker's ileal conduit].

Objectives: To report one case of urinary stone as a relatively frequent complications of urinary diversion using bowel loops.

Methods: We perform a short bibliographic review using the case report format.

Results: Stone formation in Bricker's type urinary diversion is secondary to various factors such as urinary stasis, bacteriuria, presence of intestinal mucus, metallic sutures, metabolic disturbances, etc.