TY - JOUR
T1 - Thoracic renal ectopia in children
T2 - A case report and literature review
AU - Orbegoso-Celis, Luis J.
AU - Arias Delgado, José A.
AU - Imán Izquierdo, Fernando J.
AU - Murga, Kilder García
AU - Caceres, Onice J.
AU - Fribourg-Liendo, Rodrigo A.
AU - Silva-Caso, Wilmer
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 The Authors
PY - 2025/7
Y1 - 2025/7
N2 - Renal ectopia is an uncommon anomaly, with the majority of cases localized to the pelvic region. The thoracic kidney constitutes 5 % of the total kidney mass and typically does not manifest symptoms. Case report, 10-year-old male was referred to the outpatient urology clinic to investigate the absence of the left kidney. At the time of consultation, no respiratory or urological symptoms were reported. Chest CT revealed a left kidney located in the thoracic region without evidence of lithiasis or hydronephrosis. In conclusion he diagnosis of thoracic renal ectopia is usually incidental, and expectant management is recommended in asymptomatic patients.
AB - Renal ectopia is an uncommon anomaly, with the majority of cases localized to the pelvic region. The thoracic kidney constitutes 5 % of the total kidney mass and typically does not manifest symptoms. Case report, 10-year-old male was referred to the outpatient urology clinic to investigate the absence of the left kidney. At the time of consultation, no respiratory or urological symptoms were reported. Chest CT revealed a left kidney located in the thoracic region without evidence of lithiasis or hydronephrosis. In conclusion he diagnosis of thoracic renal ectopia is usually incidental, and expectant management is recommended in asymptomatic patients.
KW - Renal agenesis
KW - Renal ectopia
KW - Single kidney
KW - Thorax
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008118641
U2 - 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103101
DO - 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103101
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:105008118641
SN - 2214-4420
VL - 61
JO - Urology Case Reports
JF - Urology Case Reports
M1 - 103101
ER -