Superior ectopic thoracic kidney.
A 9-month-old boy with a respiratory tract infection was found to have a mass in the left chest posteriorly. This proved to be a superior ectopic thoracic kidney, which was easily identifiable on ultrasonography. The case is reported to stress the importance of recognizing thoracic kidneys in order to avoid unnecessary invasive investigations and/or thoracotomy.
Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery (MBC-40), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, P. O. Box 3354, 11211, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Fouda-Neel
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Ahmed
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Al-Bassam
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Al-Rabeeah