A Rare Anomaly of the Left Renal Vein in the Laboratory of Anatomy of Bamako (Mali)

Abdoulaye Kanté,Cheickh Tidiane Diallo,Drissa Ouattara,Moumouna Koné,Nouhoum Ongoïba,Ousmane Ibrahim Touré,Mariam Daou,Tata Touré,Siaka Diakité,Bréhima Coulibaly,Babou Ba,Drissa Traoré,Bréhima Bengaly

doi:10.4236/fmar.2019.71006

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this work was to describe the left renal retro-aortic vein. Methodology: A case of left renal retro-aortic vein was discovered on a corpse of male, 45-year-old adult during the dissections to the laboratory of anatomy of the Faculty of Medicine of Bamako. The way at first was a xypho-pubic median and two side abdominal sections under costal and inguinal. The side sections under costal went of the median section to sides by following the costal edge. The inguinal side sections went of the median section to the anterior and superior iliac thorns. The abdominal wall was opened and reclined by every quoted. The small intestine and the colonist were resected with their meso. The renal pedicle was dissected on each side. The abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava were dissected by the diaphragm up to the headland. Arteries and iliac veins were also dissected. Results: On male corpse, 45 years old, we discovered a left renal retro-aortic vein in horizontal route, and the trunk of the left renal vein was formed by the confluence of three veins at the level of the left renal hilum. The left renal vein passed almost horizontally below the left renal artery. It passed then behind the abdominal aorta to end in the inferior vena cava at the level of its left side face. The right renal vein had a normal aspect. Conclusion: The left renal retro-aortic vein is one of the variants of the anomalies of the system cellar inferior. The left renal retro-aortic vein could be responsible for renal aplasia.

Highlights

The abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava were dissected by the diaphragm up to the headland
On male corpse, 45 years old, we discovered a left renal retro-aortic vein in horizontal route, and the trunk of the left renal vein was formed by the confluence of three veins at the level of the left renal hilum
It passed behind the abdominal aorta to end in the inferior vena cava at the level of its left side face

Summary

Introduction

Of the confluence of both common iliac veins It rises to the anterior-right side of the vertebral column, to the right of the abdominal aorta up to the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9) where it crosses the tendinous center of the diaphragm to end in the right atrium [2]. The inferior vena cava receives before crossing behind the liver, the renal veins right and left. ICV abnormalities with renal retro-aortic vein are sometimes incidental peroperative discovery. They can be discovered during the anatomical dissections [4]. The knowledge of the anomalies of the inferior vena cava, the left renal retro-aortic vein, is essential in the retroperitoneal surgery from the interest of this observation

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