Case Report of a Pelvic Crossed Fused Renal Ectopic Kidney.

Publication Title

The Kurume medical journal

Authors

Emily Simonds
Joe Iwanaga
Shogo Kikuta
Maia Schumacher
Graham Dupont
Juan J Altafulla, Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA; Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
Emre Yilmaz, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Neuroscience InstituteFollow
Rod J Oskouian, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-24-2020

Abstract

Herein we present a case of a horseshoe kidney with crossed fused renal ectopia. Both of these pathologies are congenital anomalies; however, to date, there are few cases that present with both. In this case, discovered during routine dissection, the fused kidney was mostly left-sided and very low in the pelvis. No renal artery arose from the right wall of the abdominal aorta, and the right renal vein drained into the lower part of the inferior vena cava (IVC) where the right and left common iliac veins joined. It is essential for clinicians and surgeons to understand these types of congenital anomalies, as they could impact patient care.

Area of Special Interest

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Area of Special Interest

Kidney & Diabetes

Specialty/Research Institute

Neurosciences

Specialty/Research Institute

Endocrinology