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Vascular and Ureteric Anomalies Associated with an Abdominal Ectopic Kidney: a Case Study
Ajay Kumar Patel1, Shobhit Raizadey2, Alok Triparthi2
1Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jharkhand, India.
Abstract:
Introduction: Renal ectopia is an uncommon congenital condition, where kidney is misplaced and malrotated. Results: In the present study, it was found that the right kidney had a lower position (at the level of L2 to L5) than usual. The hilum of the right kidney was facing anterolaterally and had two renal pelvises. The right kidney was supplied by five renal arteries and the left one by two renal arteries. Discussion: Renal ectopia occurs due to abnormal ascend and rotation of the kidney. The majority of ectopia cases were reported in the pelvic region, but in the present study it was found in the abdominal region. Conclusion: Ectopic kidney may occur due to abnormal ascent and rotation of kidney. It may be associated with vascular and ureteric anomalies.
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