Cephalad renal ectopia, duplication of pelvicalyceal system and patent ductus arteriosus in an adult female.
An unusual cause for a shadow in the plain CX-ray of a female with uncomplicated patent ductus arteriosus is presented herein. The chest CT scan and IVU revealed the presence of a high (cephalad) right kidney in an eventrated hemidiaphragm. A bifid ureter and duplication of the pelvis were found in the contralateral kidney. This constellation of anomalies is exceedingly rare.
Al Attia
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Department of Internal Medicine, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler