Unfused Crossed Renal Ectopia with Ipsilateral Anorchia–A Rare Entity
2029-2030
Correspondence
Dr. Bijit Lodh,
M.Ch. Trainee, Department of Urology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur-795004, India.
Phone: 8974504215, E-mail: drblodh@yahoo.co.in
The reported incidence of unfused crossed renal ectopia is 1 in 75,000 autopsies. A majority of such cases go unnoticed, as they remain asymptomatic and are found incidentally at autopsy. We have presented such a case for its rarity, unusual presentation and association, and have discussed it in light of the available literature. In this report, a 7–year–old boy was pre–operatively diagnosed as having left crossed renal ectopia with a cryptorchid left testis. At surgery, we noticed an ectopic, hydronephrotic left kidney with an absent left testis. Left Nephrectomy was performed, based on findings of a DTPA scan which was done. Post–operative course was uneventful. Histopathology revealed chronic pyelonephritis without any evidence of dysplastic changes.