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. 2020 Jan 28;8:1–11. doi: 10.5414/CNCS109962

Table 1. Case reports of intrathoracic kidneys in adults.

Author Journal Year of publication Country Age/gender Clinical presentation Initial imaging Location Renal function PC dilatation Complication Intervention Additional comment
Selene et al. [33] Colorectal disease 2018 Italy 67 F Epigastric pain CT R Unknown Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Dell’Atti et al. [31] Arch Ital Urol Androl 2017 Italy 22 M Chronic scrotal pain Not seen on USS, seen on CT and MRA R Unknown Non-dilated R Varicocele R varicocolectomy with microsurgical inguinal approach
Sharma et al. [32] Images in Clinical Urology 2016 USA 55 F Asymptomatic CT R Normal renal function Clear cell renal cell carcinoma Open right partial nephrectomy (diaphragmatic defect not repaired)
Natarajan et al. [20] Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2016 India 62 M Asymptomatic L kidney not seen on US, so sent for DMSA (adequate cortical function and non-obstructed drainage) L Cr 140 Diabetic and hypertensive
Chen et al. [24] Journal of Robotic Surgery 2015 USA 80 F Chronic epigastric pain, nausea, occasional dyspnoea CT R Normal renal function Hydronephrotic Robotic-assisted repair Progression in size since historical scan (4 years), at which point omentum only in hernia
Yong-sun Noh et al. [23] Korean J Internal Medicine 2015 Korea 56 F Fever, epigastric pain, costochondral tenderness CXR L Unknown Acute pyelonephritis No VUJ reflux
Niwa et al. [34] Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 2014 Japan 28 M Asymptomatic CXR L Unknown
Onuk et al. [35] Urologia Internationalis 2014 Turkey 72 F Symptoms NOS CXR R Unknown
Jha et al. [22] Hernia 2014 India 25 F Occasional dyspnoea/chest pain CXR/USS R Unknown Surgical repair of diaphragmatic defect
Clarkson et al. [9] British Journal of Radiology 2014 UK 76 F Lower urinary tract symptoms CT R Unknown
Gupta et al. [36] Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology 2013 India 20 F Asymptomatic CXR R Normal renal function Non-dilated
Ekrikpo et al. [30] Case Reports in Nephrology 2013 Nigeria 38 F Dyspnoea/Leg swelling USS L Cr 900 (pre-maintenance HD) Non-dilated Left renal artery stenosis Both kidneys
scarred
Bianchi et al. [13] Journal of Medical Case Reports 2013 Italy 57 W Asymptomatic CT R Unknown
Pandey et al. [37] BMJ Case Reports 2012 India 62 M Lower urinary tract symptoms USS R Unknown Non-dilated
Darwazah et al [38] Journal of Cardiac Surgery 2011 Israel 48 M Asymptomatic CT L Cr 80-100 Non-dilated
Ahmed AH et al. [39] Mymensingh Med J 2011 Bangladesh 52 M (Left) Chest pain CXR/USS L Unknown
Fiaschetti et al. [25] Case Reports in Medicine 2010 Italy 62 M Cough, post- prandial pain, difficulty with micturition CXR L Cr 229.8 Hydronephrotic Perfusion delay to left kidney observed due to traction phenomena of vascular pedicle
Shi-Dong Chung et al. [40] Kidney International 2010 Taiwan 55 M Epigtastric pain CT R Unknown
Wei-Ning et al. [41, 42] Clinical Nuclear Medicine 2010 Taiwan 83 M Atypical
Chest pain
Myocardial scintigraphy R Unknown
Fadaii et al. [42] Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases 2008 Iran 72 F Chest pain CT L Cr 53 Non-dilated
Subramanian et al. [43] Urology 2008 USA 23 F (Right) Flank pain MR R Unknown Non-dilated
Singh et al. [27] International Journal of Urology 2007 India 40 M Chronic flank pain CT L Unknown Compact PC system’ Renal calculus Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Lee et al. [44] International Journal of Cardiology 2006 Taiwan 28 M Chest pain Echocardiogram R Unknown
Oon et al. [45] J Formos Med Association 2005 Taiwan 50 M Chronic chest pain CXR L Unknown
Lenz et al. [26] Urology 2003 USA 35 F (Right) Flank pain, vomiting IVU R Cr 61 Non-dilated Renal calculus Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Kanazawa et al. [28] Surgery Today 2002 Japan 63 F Acute dyspnoea CXR R Unknown Acute respiratory failure Emergency laparotomy and right thoracotomy, direct closure of hernia opening
Sidhu et al. [46] Urologia Internationalis 2001 India 28 F Intermittent
cough
IVU R Unknown
Jefferson et al. [47] The Journal of Urology 2001 UK 30 M Chest pain/exertional dyspnoea CXR L Unknown Non-dilated
Yalcinbas et al. [48] The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001 Turkey 21 M Asymptomatic CXR L Unknown Non-dilated
Toba et al. [49] Clinical Nuclear Medicine 2000 Japan 66 M Asymptomatic Stress myocardial imaging then MAG-3 R Unknown
Kageyama et al. [50] Images in Clinical Urology 2000 Japan 50 F Asymptomatic CXR L Unknown Non-dilated Likely acquired diaphragmatic hernia
Suarez et al. [51] Acquired intrathoracic kidney 1998 Mexico 63 F Asymptomatic CXR R Unknown
Panossian et al. [52] Chest 1995 USA 70 M Asymptomatic CXR L Unknown
Donat et al. [12] The Journal of Urology 1988 USA 42 M (Left) lower quadrant pain IVP R Unknown