title: Crossed Fused Renal Ectopia Diagnosed After Discovering an Absent Left Kidney by Point-of-Care Ultrasound.
abstract: We report an incidental diagnosis of crossed fused renal ectopia diagnosed in a patient initially evaluated with an educational point-of-care ultrasound (US). We review the US technique, sonographic findings, and the relevant literature regarding renal US.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Maya S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: Jennifer R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Marin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D000069337:Fused Kidney / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D000067716:Point-of-Care Testing