Ectopic kidney injury due to blunt abdominal trauma.

J Surg Case Rep

1st University Surgical Department, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.

Published: February 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • Ectopic kidney is a rare body condition where one of the kidneys is not in its usual place.
  • Most people with this condition don't have any symptoms, and it's often found by accident when they get other medical tests.
  • The case study talks about a 65-year-old man who had an injury to his unusual kidney, but he recovered well with simple treatment.

Article Abstract

Ectopic kidney is a relatively uncommon anatomic variation that is usually detected incidentally in patients undergoing imaging for an unrelated reason. Most cases are asymptomatic and are often revealed by a complication; however, ectopic kidney is generally associated with higher risk of traumatic injury, urinary tract infection, renal calculi and other urologic conditions. We report the case of a 65-year-old male patient with a post-traumatic renal laceration on a previously undiagnosed ectopic pelvic kidney, with successful conservative treatment.

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