Scrotal kidney: a gross case of "nephroptosis"

BJR Case Rep. 2023 Mar 8;9(2):20220054. doi: 10.1259/bjrcr.20220054. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Abstract

We radiologically illustrate a case of nephroptosis in an 82-year-old male whose right kidney had progressively descended into the right hemiscrotum. This was detected upon a recent visit to the accident and emergency department (A&E) where a computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated the right kidney within the scrotum with a degree of hydronephrosis yet a stable renal function. The patient was managed conservatively as per the multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting advice.

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