Bilateral subdiaphragmatic kidneys with right-sided renal malrotation

Abstract Background The subdiaphragmatic kidney is a positional variant of the uncommon cephalad renal ectopia, whereas malrotation refers to anomalous hilar position. Both anomalies are rare, possibly under-reported, discovered incidentally on radiological examinations since patients often asymptomatic. Case presentation This case report presents unique anatomical variation in 71-year-old female patient. A bilateral ectopia coupled with right-sided malrotation, accidentally abdominal ultrasound (US), and confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Conclusions presented kidneys associated rare not previously described literature. Radiologists must be familiar these that can performed for other indications. MRI provide more data compared US.