Intrathoracic ectopic kidney: report of a case.
A case of intrathoracic ectopic kidney is reported and the literature is reviewed. Intrathoracic ectopic kidney is a rare developmental anomaly. The surgeon should be fully aware of this anomaly in order to make a correct diagnosis before an ill-advised thoracotomy is performed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D013909:Thorax