There is sparse literature about lower ureteric obstruction due to aberrant blood vessels. We report a case of a patient who was referred to our hospital due to left sided flank pain caused by external compression of the distal ureter.
A 47-year-old male patient presented with left sided flank pain. A computed tomography scan revealed external compression of the lower ureter. Hypertrophy of the psoas muscle due to extensive cycling for 20 years lead to concomitant kinking and elongation of the iliacal vessels which caused the distal ureteric obstruction. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic ureterocystoneostomy with psoas hitch technique was performed.
A 47-year-old cyclist was admitted with left sided flank pain
Excessive cycling lead to elongation of the iliacal vessels and concomitant hydronephrosis
External compression of distal ureter due to pelvic elongation is a rare differential diagnosis of lower ureteric obstruction
Robotic assisted ureterocystoneostomy as a treatment option was performed