Ectopic kidney

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Lower backache

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
mri

The left kidney is not seen in its normal anatomical position. It lies in the midline anterior to the L4, L5 and S1 vertebra.

Case Discussion

Ectopic kidney is a congenital renal anomaly characterized by the abnormal location of one or both of the kidneys.

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