Cross-fused Ectopic Kidney in a Term Neonate
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We report on a term neonate with a birthweight of 2300g antenatally suspected to have an absent left kidney. Postnatally the right kidney was palpable, and ultrasound confirmed an enlarged right kidney with obstruction at the pelvic-ureteric junction and multiple renal cysts. The left kidney had an unusual appearance with its upper pole cross-fused with the lower pole of the left kidney suggestive of a cross-fused kidney, with the ureter of the crossfused kidney joining the bladder on the left side. The cross-fused kidney also showed pelvicalyceal dilatation and cystic changes’ and DMSA scans confirmed the non-functioning of the crossfused kidney with a normally functioning right kidney. MCU was normal. The neonate remained hemodynamically stable throughout the NICU stay with normal blood pressure and renal function tests. He is currently 6 months old and on regular follow-up with normal growth development. We describe the approach and management of this rare condition of crossfused kidney.
Source: Journal of Clinical Neonatology
Authors: Prashanth Ranya Raghavendra, D. Muthu Vijaya Nathan, Sruthi Nair, Anitha Haribalakrishna
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4403136663