Conservative management of a grade V injury to an ectopic pelvic kidney following blunt trauma to the lower abdomen: a case report

Ectopic pelvic kidneys represent an anatomic variant that remains clinically asymptomatic in most patients. While there is some literature to suggest that ectopic kidneys may be more predisposed to blunt trauma injuries, there are few examples to guide the management of these injuries. To our knowle...

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Published in:Journal of medical case reports 2010-07, Vol.4 (1), p.224-224, Article 224
Main Authors: Becker, Aaron B, Baig, Mirza B, Becker, Adam M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Injuries
Kidney diseases
Risk factors
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Summary:Ectopic pelvic kidneys represent an anatomic variant that remains clinically asymptomatic in most patients. While there is some literature to suggest that ectopic kidneys may be more predisposed to blunt trauma injuries, there are few examples to guide the management of these injuries. To our knowledge, we present the first case of a grade V renal injury to an ectopic pelvic kidney managed successfully with conservative measures. We present a case of grade V renal injury to an ectopic pelvic kidney in a 21 year-old African-American male. The clinical and radiographic findings are presented, along with the patient's conservative hospital course. We suggest that management of grade V renal injuries to ectopic pelvic kidneys can be treated similarly to that of kidneys in normal anatomic position. Conservative measures may be considered in properly selected patients.
ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/1752-1947-4-224