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Sigmoid kidney

MedGen UID:
1814381
Concept ID:
C5676817
Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: S-shaped kidney; Type B cross fused renal ectopia
 
HPO: HP:0034231

Definition

A type of cross fused renal ectopia where the normal side kidney is present superiorly and the direction of pelvic is medial, the kidney which crosses positioned inferiorly with direction of pelvic toward the lateral side. As kidneys fuse after complete rotation on the vertical axis, both renal pelves lie in correct orientation. [from HPO]

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Semerci B, Verit A, Nazli O, Ilbey O, Ozyurt C, Cikili N
Eur Urol 1997;31(3):302-4. doi: 10.1159/000474472. PMID: 9129920

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Semerci B, Verit A, Nazli O, Ilbey O, Ozyurt C, Cikili N
Eur Urol 1997;31(3):302-4. doi: 10.1159/000474472. PMID: 9129920

Prognosis

Semerci B, Verit A, Nazli O, Ilbey O, Ozyurt C, Cikili N
Eur Urol 1997;31(3):302-4. doi: 10.1159/000474472. PMID: 9129920

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Semerci B, Verit A, Nazli O, Ilbey O, Ozyurt C, Cikili N
Eur Urol 1997;31(3):302-4. doi: 10.1159/000474472. PMID: 9129920

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