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Pelvic Kidney
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KEY FACTS

  • Imaging

    • Top Differential Diagnoses

      • Pathology

        • Clinical Issues

          • Diagnostic Checklist

            TERMINOLOGY

            • Synonyms

              • Ectopic kidney
              • Unascended kidney

            • Definitions

              • Ectopic kidney located in pelvis

            IMAGING

            • General Features

              • Ultrasonographic Findings

                • MR Findings

                  • Imaging Recommendations

                    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                      PATHOLOGY

                      • General Features

                        CLINICAL ISSUES

                        • Presentation

                          • Demographics

                            • Natural History & Prognosis

                              • Treatment

                                DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                  Selected References

                                  1. Tam T et al: Embryology of the urogenital tract; a practical overview for urogynecologic surgeons. Int Urogynecol J. 32(2):239-47, 2021
                                  2. Bingham G et al: Pelvic kidney. StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing, 2020
                                  3. Chhakchhuak M et al: Solitary pelvic ectopic kidney and limb anomalies: rare variant of acrorenal syndrome. Indian J Nephrol. 30(3):207-8, 2020
                                  4. Elmacı AM et al: Is voiding cystourethrography necessary for evaluating unilateral ectopic pelvic kidney? Turk J Urol. 45(Supp. 1):S108-10, 2019
                                  5. Knipe HC: A case of bilateral pelvic kidneys. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 63(5):639-40, 2019
                                  6. Turkyilmaz G et al: Antenatally detected ureterocele: associated anomalies and postnatal prognosis. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 58(4):531-5, 2019
                                  7. Braga LH et al: Society for Fetal Urology classification vs Urinary Tract Dilation grading system for prognostication in prenatal hydronephrosis: a time to resolution analysis. J Urol. 199(6):1615-21, 2018
                                  8. Eid S et al: Pelvic kidney: a review of the literature. Cureus. 10(6):e2775, 2018
                                  9. Sagi-Dain L et al: Chromosomal microarray findings in pregnancies with an isolated pelvic kidney. J Perinat Med. 47(1):30-4, 2018
                                  10. Debenedectis CM et al: Incidental genitourinary findings on obstetrics/gynecology ultrasound. Ultrasound Q. 28(4):293-8, 2012
                                  11. Batukan C et al: Prenatal diagnosis and postnatal outcome of pelvic kidneys. Prenat Diagn. 31(4):356-9, 2011
                                  12. Gokalp G et al: Vascular anomaly in bilateral ectopic kidney: a case report. Cases J. 3:5, 2010
                                  13. Oh KY et al: Prenatal diagnosis of renal developmental anomalies associated with an empty renal fossa. Ultrasound Q. 26(4):233-40, 2010
                                  14. van den Bosch CM et al: Urological and nephrological findings of renal ectopia. J Urol. 183(4):1574-8, 2010
                                  15. Lossius MN et al: A patient with an unusual cause right lower quadrant pain and vomiting: pyelonephritis of an ectopic right kidney masquerading as acute appendicitis. Case Report Med. 2009:638501, 2009
                                  16. Calisti A et al: The risk of associated urological abnormalities in children with pre and postnatal occasional diagnosis of solitary, small or ectopic kidney: is a complete urological screening always necessary? World J Urol. 26(3):281-4, 2008
                                  17. Duong DT et al: A case of ectopic dysplastic kidney and ectopic ureter diagnosed by MRI. Nat Clin Pract Urol. 5(11):632-6, 2008
                                  18. Arena F et al: Is a complete urological evaluation necessary in all newborns with asymptomatic renal ectopia? Int J Urol. 14(6):491-5, 2007
                                  19. Cinman NM et al: Pelvic kidney: associated diseases and treatment. J Endourol. 21(8):836-42, 2007
                                  20. Chow JS et al: The clinical significance of an empty renal fossa on prenatal sonography. J Ultrasound Med. 24(8):1049-54; quiz 1055-7, 2005
                                  21. Cassart M et al: Complementary role of MRI after sonography in assessing bilateral urinary tract anomalies in the fetus. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(3):689-95, 2004
                                  22. Yuksel A et al: Sonographic findings of fetuses with an empty renal fossa and normal amniotic fluid volume. Fetal Diagn Ther. 19(6):525-32, 2004
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                                  KEY FACTS

                                  • Imaging

                                    • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                      • Pathology

                                        • Clinical Issues

                                          • Diagnostic Checklist

                                            TERMINOLOGY

                                            • Synonyms

                                              • Ectopic kidney
                                              • Unascended kidney

                                            • Definitions

                                              • Ectopic kidney located in pelvis

                                            IMAGING

                                            • General Features

                                              • Ultrasonographic Findings

                                                • MR Findings

                                                  • Imaging Recommendations

                                                    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                      PATHOLOGY

                                                      • General Features

                                                        CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                        • Presentation

                                                          • Demographics

                                                            • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                              • Treatment

                                                                DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                                • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                                                  Selected References

                                                                  1. Tam T et al: Embryology of the urogenital tract; a practical overview for urogynecologic surgeons. Int Urogynecol J. 32(2):239-47, 2021
                                                                  2. Bingham G et al: Pelvic kidney. StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing, 2020
                                                                  3. Chhakchhuak M et al: Solitary pelvic ectopic kidney and limb anomalies: rare variant of acrorenal syndrome. Indian J Nephrol. 30(3):207-8, 2020
                                                                  4. Elmacı AM et al: Is voiding cystourethrography necessary for evaluating unilateral ectopic pelvic kidney? Turk J Urol. 45(Supp. 1):S108-10, 2019
                                                                  5. Knipe HC: A case of bilateral pelvic kidneys. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 63(5):639-40, 2019
                                                                  6. Turkyilmaz G et al: Antenatally detected ureterocele: associated anomalies and postnatal prognosis. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 58(4):531-5, 2019
                                                                  7. Braga LH et al: Society for Fetal Urology classification vs Urinary Tract Dilation grading system for prognostication in prenatal hydronephrosis: a time to resolution analysis. J Urol. 199(6):1615-21, 2018
                                                                  8. Eid S et al: Pelvic kidney: a review of the literature. Cureus. 10(6):e2775, 2018
                                                                  9. Sagi-Dain L et al: Chromosomal microarray findings in pregnancies with an isolated pelvic kidney. J Perinat Med. 47(1):30-4, 2018
                                                                  10. Debenedectis CM et al: Incidental genitourinary findings on obstetrics/gynecology ultrasound. Ultrasound Q. 28(4):293-8, 2012
                                                                  11. Batukan C et al: Prenatal diagnosis and postnatal outcome of pelvic kidneys. Prenat Diagn. 31(4):356-9, 2011
                                                                  12. Gokalp G et al: Vascular anomaly in bilateral ectopic kidney: a case report. Cases J. 3:5, 2010
                                                                  13. Oh KY et al: Prenatal diagnosis of renal developmental anomalies associated with an empty renal fossa. Ultrasound Q. 26(4):233-40, 2010
                                                                  14. van den Bosch CM et al: Urological and nephrological findings of renal ectopia. J Urol. 183(4):1574-8, 2010
                                                                  15. Lossius MN et al: A patient with an unusual cause right lower quadrant pain and vomiting: pyelonephritis of an ectopic right kidney masquerading as acute appendicitis. Case Report Med. 2009:638501, 2009
                                                                  16. Calisti A et al: The risk of associated urological abnormalities in children with pre and postnatal occasional diagnosis of solitary, small or ectopic kidney: is a complete urological screening always necessary? World J Urol. 26(3):281-4, 2008
                                                                  17. Duong DT et al: A case of ectopic dysplastic kidney and ectopic ureter diagnosed by MRI. Nat Clin Pract Urol. 5(11):632-6, 2008
                                                                  18. Arena F et al: Is a complete urological evaluation necessary in all newborns with asymptomatic renal ectopia? Int J Urol. 14(6):491-5, 2007
                                                                  19. Cinman NM et al: Pelvic kidney: associated diseases and treatment. J Endourol. 21(8):836-42, 2007
                                                                  20. Chow JS et al: The clinical significance of an empty renal fossa on prenatal sonography. J Ultrasound Med. 24(8):1049-54; quiz 1055-7, 2005
                                                                  21. Cassart M et al: Complementary role of MRI after sonography in assessing bilateral urinary tract anomalies in the fetus. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(3):689-95, 2004
                                                                  22. Yuksel A et al: Sonographic findings of fetuses with an empty renal fossa and normal amniotic fluid volume. Fetal Diagn Ther. 19(6):525-32, 2004