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[Thoracic kidney: congenital or traumatic origin?].

P Esquis1, L Osmak, P Ognois

  • 1Service de Chirurgie Générale et Endocrinienne, CHU de Dijon, 3, rue Faubourg-Raines, 21000 Dijon, France. esquisp@yahoo.fr

Annales De Chirurgie
|November 22, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of a thoracic kidney resulting from a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia was successfully treated. This exceptional discovery in an adult patient highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses for abdominal pain and diaphragmatic injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Case Reports
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Thoracic kidney presentation in adults necessitates differential diagnosis including diaphragmatic hernia or ectopic kidney.
  • Intrathoracic kidney herniation through diaphragmatic defects is exceptionally rare.

Observation:

  • A 44-year-old male presented with abdominal pain 20 years post-vehicle accident.
  • CT scan revealed left kidney herniation into the thorax via a posterior diaphragmatic rupture.

Findings:

  • Laparoscopic surgery confirmed a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia containing the left kidney and its pedicle.
  • Successful reduction of the kidney and repair of the diaphragmatic hiatus with a prosthetic mesh.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the diagnostic challenge of intrathoracic kidneys.
  • Highlights the efficacy of laparoscopic repair for traumatic diaphragmatic hernias involving abdominal organs.
  • Emphasizes the long-term consequences of diaphragmatic trauma and the need for thorough evaluation.