Presentation
Right loin/flank pain.
Patient Data
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pancake kidney
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Both kidneys are seen in the right iliac region, where the left kidney is crossed and fused with the right one, showing fused upper and lower poles, forming a "pancake" shaped kidney.
Both right and left adrenal glands are present in their normal anatomical location.
Both ureters insert into their normal anatomical location in the urinary bladder.
Case Discussion
Pancake kidney is a rare renal fusion anomaly of the kidneys of the crossed fused variety. It is incidentally noted in this case and flank pain is likely no related to renal origin.