J Korean Radiol Soc.  1989 Aug;25(4):641-644. 10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.4.641.

Ectopic intrathoracic kidney: A case report

• Kim SH
• Oh KK
• Kim KE
• Kim BG

• KMID: 2359090
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.4.641

Abstract

Ectopic intrathoracic kidney is rare and usually causes no symptoms. It is most often discovered as aposterior mediastinal or juxtadiaphragmatic mass by chest radiography. Intravenous pyelogarm or sonography allowdifferentiation from significant lesions, thus avoiding surgery or biopsy. We have experienced a case of ectopicintrathoracic kidney, that was diagnosed by sonography, intravenous pyelogram. DMSA scan, and aortogram.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Kidney*
Radiography
Succimer
Thorax
Succimer