Retroaortic Left Renal Vein – A Case Report

Retroaortic left renal vein is the consequence of persistence of the dorsal arch of the renal collar. The estimated occurrence of retroaortic left renal vein is 0.5 to 6.8%. Cross-sectional computerized tomography study was done in the present case and the left renal vein was observed posterior to the abdominal aorta. Venous anomalies of the renal veins are clinically important particularly in retroperitoneal surgeries and renal transplantations. These anomalies should not be misdiagnosed for other pathological cause