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Ectopic thoracic kidney: a case report
Abstract
Thoracic ectopic kidney is a very rare developmental anomaly and the rarest form of all ectopic kidneys. We report a thoracic ectopic kidney in a 20 years old male. Ultrasound examination and intravenous pyelography (IVP) revealed that no kidney was situated in the left renal region and pelvis. However, a left thoracic ectopic kidney was detected by renal scintigraphy easily. Although it is extremely rare, the possible intrathoracic location of a kidney should be remembered when there is failure to demonstrate a kidney in the abdomen or pelvis.
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Turkish
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Authors
Yazıcı B
Kgün A
Publication Date
September 1, 2007
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September 1, 2007
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Year 1970 Volume: 46 Number: 3