Crossed renal ectopia

Abstract

Crossed renal ectopia (CRE) is a rare congenital anomaly in which both kidneys reside in one side. It could be detected incidentally or during the late stage when the kidney is functioning poorly or even being non-function. We report a case of 12 years old child with symptoms of right flank pain and dysuria due to urinary tract infection (UTI). We performed routine laboratory tests (blood and urine) along with whole abdominal Ultrasonography (US) and abdomenopelvic CT-Scan. Both kidneys were located in the right side joining in the upper and lower poles with both ureters draining separately in urinary bladder. No any other anomalies related to the kidneys (congenital obstruction and cystic anomalies) and other organ system were detected. We treated UTI appropriately and discharged the patient with advice.

Keywords

• Renal ectopia
• Congenital anomaly
• UTI
• Congenital obstruction
• Cystic anomalies