Open AccessCrossed renal ectopia with an unusual form of fusion (inverted U shape) managed by novel approach - laparoscopic ureterocalicostomy. A case report
Author(s) -
Osama Bani Hani,
Omar Halalsheh,
Yazeed Mohammad,
Anas Bani Yaseen,
Ruba Khasawneh,
Nour Al–Sheikh,
Mais Al-Khalili,
Mohannad Mahmoud Alomari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and investigative surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2559-5555
DOI - 10.25083/2559.5555/6.1.14
Subject(s) - medicine , hydronephrosis , presentation (obstetrics) , urinary system , kidney , anatomy , surgery , radiology
Herein we present a case of crossed renal ectopia with an unusual type of fusion, discovered incidentally in a 11-year-old girl presented with recurrent urinary tract infections. Both kidneys were located on the right side of the body fused in their upper poles only, forming an inverted U shape. After reviewing the published data on this topic, we found that most of the described anomalies were within the six well-known types of fusion anomalies. This child had an unusual clinical presentation of severe hydronephrosis of the orthotopic kidney. A unique surgical technique to correct the pathology to be able to preserve the residual mass of that kidney was performed.