title: The intrathoracic kidney.
abstract: Two cases of intrathoracic kidney are discussed, both diagnosed by intravenous pyelography when other studies failed to disclose the nature of a left thoracic mass. The potential valve of intravenous pyelography in the study of a posterior mediastinal mass is emphasized. Review of the literature and of these 2 cases indicates that if the intrathoracic kidney occurs as an isolated anomaly it usually functions normally and requires no treatment.
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging