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A missing kidney and a hidden congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Author(s) -
Singh Chanchal,
Shahnaz Gazala,
Handa Rakesh,
Gupta Naveen Prakash,
Sundar Jayasree
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22916
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , asymptomatic , intervention (counseling) , diaphragmatic breathing , diaphragmatic hernia , hernia , surgery , kidney , pediatrics , fetus , pregnancy , pathology , genetics , alternative medicine , psychiatry , biology
Congenital intrathoracic kidney (ITK) is a rare condition, which is usually discovered incidentally in asymptomatic children who do not need any intervention. However, it may be associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), in which case it requires urgent surgical intervention. We present a case of prenatally diagnosed ITK associated with a left CDH that was operated on day 5 of life. The neonate is currently well at 15 months of age.