Crossed renal ectopia with rectal cancer: A case report

• Published in: World journal of clinical cases Vol. 12; no. 12; pp. 2122 - 2127
• Main Authors: Tang, Zhen-Wei, Yang, Hui-Feng, Wu, Zhao-Yu, Wang, Chang-You
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 26.04.2024
• Subjects: Crossed renal ectopia; Laparoscopic surgery; Case report; Rectal cancer; Anatomy

Crossed renal ectopia (CRE) occurs when one kidney crosses the midline from the primary side to the contralateral side while the ureter remains on the primary side. Rectal cancer, one of the most common malignant tumors of the digestive tract, refers to cancer from the dentate line to the rectosigmo...