At the time the case was submitted for publication Vikas Shah had no recorded disclosures.
View Vikas Shah's current disclosuresIncidental finding on trauma CT.
The CT shows an absent left kidney, and an enlarged right kidney. The left kidney has crossed the midline and fused with the lower pole of the right kidney. Bowel loops occupy the absent renal fossa on the left side.
Q: Name some complications of crossed fused ectopia? show answer
A: Nephrolithiasis, infection and hydronephrosis.
Q: Which is more common, left-to-right, or right-to-left ectopia? show answer
A: Left-to-right, as in this case, is 3 times more common.
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