Thoracic ectopic kidney in adults. A report of 2 cases
Drop, A.; Czekajska-Chehab, E.; Maciejewski, R.; Staśkiewicz, G.J.; Torres, K.
Folia Morphologica 62(3): 313-316
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-5659 PMID: 14507076 Document Number: 552409
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.