Author/Authors :
Fadaii, Abbas Department of Internal Medicine - Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center - Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran , Rezaian, Somaye Department of Internal Medicine - Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center - Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran , Tojari, Farshad Department of Internal Medicine - Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center - Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Intrathoracic kidney is a rare congenital anomaly, with only about
50 cases reported in the literature to date. It comprises less than
5% of all ectopic kidney disorders. However, it should be included
in the differential diagnosis of posterior mediastinal masses as
confirmation of the diagnosis obviates the need for further clinical
studies, further treatment, or unnecessary surgical operation.
Chest computed tomography is an important and efficient tool
in confirming the diagnosis. We report a case of a 72-year-old
woman who suffered from nonspecific chest pain for 3 years. Chest
radiography revealed a left posterior mediastinal mass which was
later confirmed by chest computed tomography to be a congenital
intrathoracic kidney.
