Unilateral hypoplastic pelvic ectopic kidney presenting as a cold abscess: A case report

Unilateral hypoplastic pelvic ectopic kidney presenting as a cold abscess: A case report

Renal ectopia, even though a benign condition, presents diagnostic challenges when its complications arise. Cold abscess in an abnormally sited kidney may, therefore, create a diagnostic conundrum for the clinician. We present the case of a 55-year-old male who had a suppurating ectopic kidney that...

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Main Authors: Olalekan John Adepoju, Michael Chukwugoziem Nweke, Oluwafunmilayo Yewande Soneye, Clement Abu Okolo, Adegbolahan Jacob Fakoya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
cold abscess
ectopic kidney
renal ectopia
Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2021;volume=27;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Adepoju

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