This study aimed to review and analyse the computed tomography (CT) imaging results of frequently encountered developmental anomalies of the inferior vena cava (IVC). The underlying clinical significance was evaluated with reference to the relevant literature. CT images of patients who received abdominal or thoracic scanning between July 2009 and September 2011 were reviewed. Developmental anom...

Van Acker, K. J., Vincke, H., Quatacker, J., Senesael, L., and Van den Brande, J. (1971). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 46, 321. Congenital oligonephronic renal hypoplasia with hypertrophy of nephrons (oligonephronia). Four patients with oligonephronia are described. The clinical picture was that of a progressive renal insufficiency, but the time of onset and severity varied from one case t...

Unfused crossed renal ectopia observed 1 in 75,000 autopsies is a rare congenital anomaly. Typically one kidney is located in the proximity of the other kidney, and the ureter of the anatomically anomalous kidney crosses the midline to insert to the bladder in its normal anatomic position. Although renal function is usually not affected, the condition is generally accompanied by other congenita...

OBJECTIVE A long-term retrospective analysis of 103 infants with anorectal malformations (ARMs) was conducted to describe any associated congenital anomalies and surgical classifications. DESIGN Retrospective medical record review. SETTING This case series was conducted on all infants with ARMs born at, or referred to, any of 3 major medical centers in Wichita, Kan, for close to a 22-year p...

Congenital scoliosis is caused by early embryologic errors in vertebral column formation. Defining the deformity, predicting the natural history, and applying the correct treatment can help ensure successful management. Most congenital spine anomalies can be classified, and many have a predictable natural history. Because the deformities are associated with other organ system anomalies in more ...

Background and Objectives: Congenital anomalies are also known as birth defects and congenital disorders. Congenital anomalies occur in about 3-7% of the newborn babies worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of congenital anomalies and their determinants in hospitals affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 1395. Methods: This cross-sectional stu...

Crossed renal ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly with an estimated incidence of 1 in 7000.1 It encompasses a spectrum of anomalies when the ureter crosses the midline and inserts into a kidney located on the opposite side of the body.1 Crossed renal ectopia with fusion of the kidneys is the most common form and is usually asymptomatic. We present a case of crossed fused renal ectopia that was...

BACKGROUND Klippel-Feil syndrome is defined as congenital fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae and is believed to result from faulty segmentation along the embryo's developing axis during weeks 3-8 of gestation. Persons with Klippel-Feil syndrome and cervical stenosis may be at increased risk for spinal cord injury after minor trauma as a result of hypermobility of the various cervical segm...

Caudal regression syndrome (CRS) is characterized by a group of heterogeneous anomalies involving the distal spinal cord and vertebral column, genitourinary system, hind gut and limbs. The malformation may range from minor anomalies of spine and spinal cord to the extreme, the sirenomelia. Various authors pointed out an overlap of spectrum of anomalies in CRS and VACTERL (vertebral, anorectal, ...