Case report. An unusual thoracic mass

Intrathoracic renal ectopia is a rare congenital abnormality that is often discovered incidentally. Plain radiography of the chest is often indeterminate, particularly in cases where there may be more than one pathology. CT is the mainstay of diagnosis in such cases where malignant or benign feature...

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Published inBritish journal of radiology Vol. 82; no. 974; pp. e27 - e28
Main Authors Clarkson, L M, Potter, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2009
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Choristoma - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Incidental Findings
Kidney
Mediastinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Pleural Effusion - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Intrathoracic renal ectopia is a rare congenital abnormality that is often discovered incidentally. Plain radiography of the chest is often indeterminate, particularly in cases where there may be more than one pathology. CT is the mainstay of diagnosis in such cases where malignant or benign features may be identified and, as in this case report, it can confirm confidently the diagnosis of a rare benign mass and negate the need for further investigation. Here, the clinical and radiological findings of intrathoracic kidneys are discussed, together with a review of the literature.
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ISSN:1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr/54380238