Open AccessIntrathoracic kidney within bochdalek hernia: A diagnosis of high index suspicion
Author(s) -
Bhoopat Singh Bhati,
Dipen Patel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2320-3838
pISSN - 1319-2442
DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.279950
Subject(s) - medicine , bochdalek hernia , ectopic kidney , hernia , kidney , general surgery , radiology , surgery , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics
Intrathoracic kidney is a rare developmental anomaly representing <5% of all ectopic kidneys. Here, we present a case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with nonspecific abdominal pain for two years, on and off in nature. She was investigated and found to have intrathoracic kidney within Bochdalek hernia. The idea of presenting the case is to have familiarity with this rare condition and keep a high index of suspicion to diagnose the same.