Different clinical presentations of pelvic ectopic kidneys: report of two cases and review of the literature
Different clinical presentations of pelvic ectopic kidneys: report of two cases and review of the literature
Urologia 2010; 77(3): 212 - 215
Article Type: SHORT COMMUNICATION
Authors
Ibrahim Yildirim, Hasan Cem Irkilata, Emin Aydur, Murat Zor, Seref Basal, Serdar Goktas
Abstract
Pelvic kidney is the most common type of renal ectopia. These abnormally positioned kidneys are often clinically asymptomatic. However, they are prone to urinary infection, stone formation and trauma. Admitted patients often complain of lower abdominal pain and urinary infection. Pelvic kidneys may also lead to misdiagnosis when it is associated with hydronephrosis or large cystic structures. Thus, it is rather difficult to pinpoint the origin of the problem. We reported here different clinical presentations of our two patients with pelvic kidneys.
Article History
- • Accepted on 5/21/2010
- • Published in print on 9/15/2010
- • Available online on 10/7/2010
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Authors
- Yildirim, Ibrahim
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Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
- Irkilata, Hasan Cem
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Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
- Aydur, Emin
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Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
- Zor, Murat
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ülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
- Basal, Seref
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Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
- Goktas, Serdar
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Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey