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Case report of right supernumerary kidneyin a 38 year old male

Authors :
Ahmed Nada, MD, BSc, HONS
Ash Jhamb, MBBS, HONS, FRANZCR, EBIR, CCINR
Julian Maingard, MBBS, FRANZCR, EBIR CCINR
Source :
Radiology Case Reports, Vol 19, Iss 9, Pp 3975-3978 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

Supernumerary kidney is a highly uncommon congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of at least 1 or more extra kidneys in variable positions and morphology. Due to the scarcity in the medical literature, not much is known about this condition. The additional kidney typically has its own collecting system, vascular supply, and distinct encapsulated parenchyma. In this case, we present a 38-year-old male with a right supernumerary kidney who was initially investigated for a renal artery aneurysm. In the case of our patient, the discovery of a supernumerary kidney influenced the course of management and prevented unnecessary intervention and procedure. This emphasizes the importance of thorough imaging and diagnostic techniques in patients to accurately identify and characterize such anomalies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19300433
Volume :
19
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Radiology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2414e6c793e4965837d48655d4e275f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.06.016