Acquired crossed renal ectopia secondary to a giant renal cyst.

نویسندگان

  • S J Swierzewski
  • H D Flood
  • H B Grossman
چکیده

We report a case of contralateral renal displacement due to a giant ipsilateral renal cyst. Drainage and partial excision of the cyst was followed by return of the kidney and liver to their normal positions. Incidentally, a small focus of renal cell carcinoma was found after pathologic examination of the cyst wall. The relevant literature is reviewed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Urology

دوره 43 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1994