Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is generally defined as both testes located in the same hemiscrotum and contralateral hydrocele with the absence of a testis. However, the initial presentation of CTE in an infant as an incarcerated inguinal hernia is extremely rare. We report on a 10-month-old infant with CTE, who visited the emergency room presenting with a left incarcerated inguinal hernia. A...

Ectopic intrathoracic kidney is a rare phenomenon and is usually an incidental finding on a chest radiograph. Of all intrathoracic kidneys, congenital ectopia is most often shown, with a traumatic etiology occurring much less frequently. We report a case of an ectopic intrathoracic kidney with associated renal cell carcinoma. Management, which was based on current treatment recommendations for ...

To cite: Aslam F. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016218894 DESCRIPTION A woman aged 33 years presented with a 2-week history of non-traumatic back pain, progressive bilateral lower limb weakness with paraesthesia and urinary incontinence. She had a background of recurrent urinary tract infection and hypertension. Clinical examination revealed red...

Thoracic kidney is the rarest, usually asymptomatic type of kidney ectopia. 2 cases of thoracic kidney discovered incidentally through chest radiography are reported. In both patients renal function tests were normal and no further treatment was necessary. Ultrasonography and computed tomography studies performed for confirmation of the diagnosis are presented. An embryonic background of this a...

Renal ectopia is an uncommon developmental defect of upper urinary tract. Except for hydronephrosis and urinary calculus formation, it is believed that ectopic kidneys are not more susceptible to diseases compared to the normally positioned kidneys. Primary renal carcinoma in ectopic kidneys is rarely observed. Our literature review identified eight cases in nontransplanted patients; seven were...