Supernumerary kidney

Case contributed by Juan Carlos Santizo Castillo
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain, fever. Hepatic abscess was suspected.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
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Images show two well formed, fused kidneys at the left side of the abdomen. The upper kidney is smaller, but it's shape and cortex are normal. A simple cyst is observed.
Right side kidney is almost normal presenting only a small calcification.

Case Discussion

Rare congenital anomaly. Patients are usually asymptomatic. Supernumerary kidneys are usually found at the left side of the abdomen.

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