Vol 62, No 3 (2003)
Case report
Published online: 2003-06-09
Thoracic ectopic kidney in adults. A report of 2 cases
Folia Morphol 2003;62(3):313-316.
Abstract
Thoracic kidney is the rarest, usually asymptomatic type of kidney ectopia. 2 cases of thoracic kidney discovered incidentally through chest radiography are reported. In both patients renal function tests were normal and no further treatment was necessary. Ultrasonography and computed tomography studies performed for confirmation of the diagnosis are presented. An embryonic background
of this abnormality is discussed.
Keywords: ectopic kidneythoracic kidneycongenital anomalies
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