Fused pelvic kidney drained by a single ureter.
A case of fused pelvic (discoid) kidney drained by a superiorly inserted single ureter is presented. This is the twentieth case of fused pelvic kidney, and the fifth case in which drainage was carried out by a single ureter, to be reported in the English literature. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed.
Tekant
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sişli Children's Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Bulut
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Akansel
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Yilmaz
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery