Crossed-fused renal ectopia in children: a review of clinical profile, surgical challenges and outcome

Crossed-fused renal ectopia is a rare congenital malformation, wherein both kidneys are present unilaterally, with the ureter of the crossed kidney opening into the bladder on the contralateral side. It has varied presentation from incidental detection to renal impairment. In this largest series of crossed-fused renal ectopia, we assessed the clinical profile of these children and also attempted to shed light on the challenges in the surgical management.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research