Thoracic ectopic kidney in adults. A report of 2 cases

• Autorzy: Drop A , Czekajska-Chehab E. , Maciejewski R. , Staskiewicz G.J. , Torres K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

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.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

thoracic kidney; ectopic kidney; kidney; adult; congenital anomaly

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 62
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.313-316,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Drop A

• Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland

autor

Czekajska-Chehab E.

autor

Maciejewski R.

autor

Staskiewicz G.J.

autor

Torres K.

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