Developmental anomalies of the kidney and ureter

Last revised by Jayanth Keshavamurthy on 4 Jun 2019

Developmental anomalies of the kidneys and ureters are numerous and not only potentially render image interpretation confusing but also, in many instances, make the kidneys more prone to pathology:

Related pathology

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Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: illustration - renal development
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  • Case 1: duplex renal system
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  • Case 2: horseshoe kidney
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  • Case 3: hypertrophied column of Bertin
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  • Case 4: crossed lumbar renal ectopia
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  • Case 5: pelvic kidney
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  • Case 6: horseshoe kidney
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