A Pediatric Case of Well-Functioning Supernumerary Kidney: Relative Renal Function Assessment Using Radionuclide Imaging

Clin Nucl Med. 2017 Sep;42(9):685-686. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001747.

Abstract

We present an interesting image of a well-functioning supernumerary kidney evaluated with DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) renal scintigraphy in a 14-year-old girl. At 2 years of age, the patient had a diagnosis of supernumerary kidney. She remained asymptomatic up to childhood age, and then a DMSA study was required to guide the following adequate surveillance strategy. DMSA study provided a clear imaging of supernumerary kidney in the left side of the abdomen showing a regular uptake and a normal function in relation to its own size.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biological Transport
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Diseases / metabolism
  • Kidney Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Kidney Diseases / surgery
  • Kidney Function Tests*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid / metabolism

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid