Left thoracic kidney: A rare finding at intravenous urography

Intrathoracic kidney: A rare presentation of ectopic kidney

“…Therefore, it must be borne in mind in evaluating patients with suspected elevated hemidiaphragm or masses in the inferior aspect of the thorax. This information should also be available to the patients to enable them or alert their doctor anytime any intervention is contemplated [16] .…”

Bochdalek hernia with intrathoracic kidney

“…[13] It is common in males than in females in the ratio 2:1. [4] The ectopic kidney is usually pelvic, iliac, abdominal, thoracic, contra lateral, or crossed. [4] Ectopic kidney is slightly common on the left side as was the case in our patient.…”

“…[4] The ectopic kidney is usually pelvic, iliac, abdominal, thoracic, contra lateral, or crossed. [4] Ectopic kidney is slightly common on the left side as was the case in our patient. [25] The intrathoracic location of an ectopic kidney is the rarest with a reported incidence of 5% of all ectopic kidneys.…”

“…One of the reasons ascribed to this disorderly ascent is the delay in closure of the developing diaphragm. [4] The ectopic kidney has been known to be associated with many other defects ranging from acromelic frontonasal dysplasia to Williams syndrome. [5] However there were no other deformities in this patient.…”

“…Usually Bochdalek hernia is detected incidentally, but very rarely patients might present as an acute emergency due to the strangulation of herniated abdominal contents. [410]…”