Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Crossed fused renal ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly where one kidney crosses the midline and fuses with the contralateral kidney, occurring in 1 in 2000 births. Most cases are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally. We report an 18-year-old female who presented with left-sided loin pain. Physical examination showed left lumbar tenderness, with normal laboratory results. An abdominal ultrasound failed to visualise the right kidney, suggesting a crossed-fused ectopia. Further evaluation with CECT-KUB confirmed that the right kidney was fused to the left without any associated complications. The patient was managed conservatively with regular follow-up. Diagnosis typically requires cross-sectional imaging. Asymptomatic patients do not need intervention. However, surgical planning requires caution due to abnormal vascular patterns, and angiography is recommended before any procedures.
Source: Batticaloa Medical Journal.
DOI: 10.4038/bmj.v19i1.76
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4412467346