Open AccessTreatment options of complicated urinary tract infections in ectopic kidneys: A case report
Author(s) -
Triantafyllou Spyridon,
Aggelis Stavros,
Tzavelas Dimitrios,
Kontoteza IfigeneiaVasiliki,
Skandalakis Panagiotis,
Filippou Dimitrios
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1765
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , ectopic kidney , incidence (geometry) , surgery , kidney , physics , optics
Key Clinical Message Renal ectopia is a relatively rare situation which may complicate the diagnosis. In cases with renal ectopia, the normal route of the urinary tract alters and may be associated with increased incidence of infections or coexist with other malformations. We report a female patient with unobstructed pelvic renal ectopia complicated by urinary tract infection. After presenting our diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas and strategy, we discuss the existing diagnostic and treating options including conservative and surgical approaches.