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Ectopic Kidneys
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Ectopic Kidneys
  • Incidence :
  • Autopsy 1 / 1000
  • Screening 1 / 2-5,000
  • Clinical   1 / 5-10,000


  • Pathophysiology :
  • Abnormal Ureteral Bud -> Renal
  • Induction and Migration


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Location
  • Pelvic = 55%
  • Crossed = 32%
  • Lumbar = 12%
  • Thoracic = 1%


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Course
  • Asymptomatic - Undiagnosed
  • Dx with Benign Natural Course
  • Pathophysiology & Symptoms:
  • - UTI, Abd Pain (GI eval)
  • - Abd mass, MCA w / u
  •     ( Hydronephrosis )


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Hydronephrosis
  • 50%   =  Obstruction
  •              (UPJ > UVJ)
  • 25%   =     VUR
  • 25%   =     Normal



  • 20%  =  Contralateral Path


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Ectopic Kidneys