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Tsiakaras S, Langas G, Rafailidis V, Memmos D, Mykoniatis I, Asouhidou I, Karamitsou P, Sountoulides P, Kikidakis D, Vakalopoulos I, Paraskevas GK, Poutoglidis A. The Discovery of an S-shaped Kidney in a Patient With Prostate Cancer: A Rare Finding. Cureus 2024; 16:e51685. [PMID: 38313971 PMCID: PMC10838390 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Crossed fused renal ectopia (CFRE) constitutes a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary tract, typically characterized by its predominantly asymptomatic nature and frequent incidental discovery. This case report delineates the clinical profile of a 56-year-old male admitted to our Prostate Cancer Outpatient Clinic due to elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, ultimately leading to the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The patient was asymptomatic, with no family or surgical background. Notably, a fused ectopic kidney was incidentally identified during the staging process involving abdominal computed tomography (ACT) scanning. Remarkably, no additional abnormalities of the urinary tract or renal dysfunction manifested in this specific case. The significance of this report lies in the underscored emphasis on the importance of employing precise imaging techniques and tailored management strategies for patients harboring such anatomical variations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stavros Tsiakaras
- 1st Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- 1st Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Vasileios Rafailidis
- Clinical Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Dimitrios Memmos
- 1st Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Ioannis Mykoniatis
- 1st Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Irene Asouhidou
- Department of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Paraskevi Karamitsou
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 'G. Papanikolaou' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Petros Sountoulides
- 1st Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Dimitrios Kikidakis
- 1st Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Ioannis Vakalopoulos
- 1st Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - George K Paraskevas
- Department of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
| | - Alexandros Poutoglidis
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 'G. Papanikolaou' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC
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