Congenital Ectopic Kidney Research Articles

Imaging of Intrathoracic Ectopic Kidney

The intrathoracic kidney is one of the rare causes of the congenital ectopic kidney. The present study discusses a case referred to our clinic with a pre-diagnosis of renal agenesis and a diagnosis of the intrathoracic ectopic kidney. The case is a 9-year-old patient who applied to our clinic complaining of abdominal pain. The left kidney could not be shown in the abdominal ultrasonography for the patient's abdominal pain. In the Tc-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scintigraphy performed on this, the left kidney was detected far above its normal localization. On the thorax plus upper abdominal, the patient's computed tomography showed that the left kidney was intrathoracically located and the diaphragmatic hernia. The left kidney may not be visualized on ultrasonography in the patient. Therefore, the ectopic kidneys should be visualized by Tc-99m DMSA scintigraphy. In selected cases, computed tomography should be used to determine the proper localization of the intrathoracic kidney and whether there is a diaphragmatic hernia.

Rein thoracique : origine congénitale ou traumatique ?

The discovery of a thoracic kidney in adult patients can lead to three diagnoses, yielding different prognoses and treatment. It can either mean traumatic or congenital diaphragmatic hernia, or a congenital ectopic kidney. Intrathoracic herniation of the left kidney trough a left diaphragmatic rupture is an exceptional discovery. We report the case of a 44 year-old man who met with a car accident 20 years ago, and presented abdominal pain. CT-scan showed an intrathoracic herniation of the left kidney trough a left posterior diaphragmatic rupture. Laparoscopic approach in lateral position showed a traumatic hernia of the left costo-diaphragmatic hiatus only containing the left kidney and its pedicle. After reduction of herniated left kidney into the abdomen, the hiatus was closed by non-resorbable prosthetic mesh. Postoperative course was uneventful.

Albrights syndrome—report of a case and review of literature

Albright’s Syndrome is a rare disease which occurs sporadically. Its aetiology is not known. It is extremely rare in males. To the best of our knowledge this Syndrome is not associated with any congenital visceral anomaly. We present a case of Albright’s Syndrome in a boy who also showed a congenital ectopic kidney. The literature of this syndrome is reviewed with a view to update the current knowledge.

Two Cases of Congenital Ectopic Kidney Causing Obstruction to Natural Delivery.

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & GynaecologyVolume 36, Issue 4 p. 819-820 Two Cases of Congenital Ectopic Kidney Causing Obstruction to Natural Delivery. Mary E. Pease M.B., B.S. (Lond.), Mary E. Pease M.B., B.S. (Lond.) Resident Maternity Officer, Jewish Maternity Hospital.Search for more papers by this author Mary E. Pease M.B., B.S. (Lond.), Mary E. Pease M.B., B.S. (Lond.) Resident Maternity Officer, Jewish Maternity Hospital.Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1929 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1929.tb06721.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume36, Issue4December 1929Pages 819-820 RelatedInformation