Abstract
There are only a few reports on supernumerary kidney However, its discovery being difficult in places where diagnostic facilities are not easily accessible. We present a case of A 9 year old girl with a congenital malformation and supernumerary kidney at right upper pole of the right kidney with a mega urethra in which there is pus. The main complaint was a mild, persistent lower abdominal pain associated with virginal reflux. Urine analysis and culture as well as serum blood values were within normal limits. The diagnosis of visceral malformations, particularly a supernumerary kidney is not easy, especially in an environment where diagnostic facilities are not easily accessible.
Highlights
Supernumerary kidney is a rare congenital anomaly, with about 100 cases reported in the literature [1]
We report a case of unilateral supernumerary kidney, which is being reported for the first time at the center for traumatology and surgery of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
While some authors have reported that IVP, computerized tomography (CT) and ultrasound are adequate for the diagnosis of supernumerary kidneys, other studies have included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diethylene triamine pentacetate (DTPA), dimercapto succinic acid (DMSA) and CT angiography in addition [6]
Summary
Supernumerary kidney is a rare congenital anomaly, with about 100 cases reported in the literature [1]. We report a case of unilateral supernumerary kidney, which is being reported for the first time at the center for traumatology and surgery of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This case had never been reported in the city of Lubumbashi. A 9 year old girl with a congenital malformation and supernumerary kidney at right upper pole of the right kidney with a mega urethra in which there is pus. The presumptive diagnosis was: right vesico urethral reflux, mega urethra, urethral vaginal fistula.
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