A missing kidney and a hidden congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Issue 4 (11th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Chanchal; Shahnaz, Gazala; Handa, Rakesh; Gupta, Naveen Prakash; Sundar, Jayasree
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 49:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 401
• Page End: 404
• Publication Date: 2020-09-11
• Subjects: color Doppler -- congenital diaphragmatic hernia -- intrathoracic kidney -- prenatal diagnosis -- ultrasound; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22916
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

Abstract: Congenital intrathoracic kidney (ITK) is a rare condition, which is usually discovered incidentally in asymptomatic children who do not need any intervention. However, it may be associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), in which case it requires urgent surgical intervention. We present a case of prenatally diagnosed ITK associated with a left CDH that was operated on day 5 of life. The neonate is currently well at 15 months of age.