A Case Report of Simple Unilateral Ectopic Kidney.
- Author:
Soo Chang KIM
1
;
Young Il CHA
;
Chi Min LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Taegu Military Hospital Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
ectopic kidney
- MeSH:
Humans;
Kidney*;
Male;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1971;12(3):397-400
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Additional a case of ectopic kidney with a literatural review was presented. The terms renal ectopia describe kidneys which are congenitally located in abnormal anatomic positions. Its clinical interest is that it often confused with retroperitoneal tumor and pelvic tumor and other abdominal conditions. We experienced a case of ectopic kidney that was clinically confused with retroperitoneal tumor in 22-year old Korean male.
