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Ectopic Intrathoracic Kidney Presenting as Recurrent Pneumonias in a 1-year-old Infant: A Case Report
Felipe W Langer1, Daiane dos Santos2, Eduardo G Dartora3
1Department of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis, University Hospital of Santa Maria, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil. felipewlanger@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Ectopic intrathoracic kidney is a rare congenital anomaly, representing less than 5% of all renal ectopias. Most cases are discovered in asymptomatic adult patients undergoing imaging exams for unrelated reasons. Less than twenty cases of thoracic kidneys in the infant group have been reported in the literature, mostly comprising asymptomatic patients. Herein, we report a case of an 18-month-old boy with recurrent pneumonia episodes who was found to have a right-sided intrathoracic ectopic kidney. A brief literature review addressing the pathogenesis, prognosis, and treatment of this condition is also presented.
