Presentation
CT abdomen and pelvis performed for other reasons.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
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Left kidney is ectopic, lying in the pelvis, with a short ureter.
The differential for a pelvis sited kidney is post-transplantation.
Case Discussion
A pelvic kidney results from the absence of renal cranial migration, being usually unilateral and involving left kidney.