MDCT findings of right circumaortic renal vein with ectopic kidney

Korean J Radiol. 2013 Sep-Oct;14(5):786-8. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.5.786. Epub 2013 Aug 30.

Abstract

Anomalies of renal vasculature combined with ectopic kidneys were found on a multi-detector CT scan. Knowledge of renal vascular variation is very important for surgical exploration, radiologic intervention and staging for urologic cancer. We present an extremely rare case of a right circumaortic renal vein combined with a right ectopic kidney. The right kidney was located at the level between the third and fifth lumbar vertebra. The right circumaortic renal vein crossed the aorta and returned to the inferior vena cava behind the aorta.

Keywords: Ectopic; Kidney; Multi-detector CT; Renal vein; Variation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Kidney / blood supply
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Diseases / congenital
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography*
  • Renal Veins / abnormalities*
  • Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging