Renal scintigraphy unraveled the diagnostic dilemma of antenatal hydronephrotic solitary kidney-crossed renal ectopia.
On antenatal ultrasound assessment, an apparently solitary hydronephrotic kidney was identified, confirmed on postnatal ultrasound examination. More detailed postnatal investigations revealed the diagnosis of crossed renal ectopia.
Sood
Ravi
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Prince of Wales and Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia. rsood@sbcglobal.net
Truong
Minh Xuan
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Rossleigh
Monica A
MA
Kainer
Gad
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D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011866:Radioisotope Renography / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography