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BMJ 2016; 352 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i192 (Published 19 January 2016) Cite this as: BMJ 2016;352:i192
- Martin Raymond Hossack, core trainee year 2, colorectal surgery1,
- Marius Paraoan, consultant colorectal surgeon1
- 1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, UK
- Correspondence to: M R Hossack martinhossack{at}doctors.net.uk
Which common congenital anomaly does this coronal section of an abdominopelvic computed tomogram depict (fig 1⇓?
Answer
Left pelvic (ectopic) kidney.
Discussion
This scan shows a left ectopic kidney situated within the bony pelvis. The left …
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