Bilateral pelvic kidneys with upper pole fusion and malrotation: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background The incidence of ectopic kidneys is 1:12,000 clinically and 1:900 postmortem. Patients with pelvic mal-rotated kidneys are more susceptible to recurrent urinary tract infections, recurrent renal stones, and renal injury. Fusion of the kidney lower poles is relatively common compa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02761-1 |