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. 2018 Jul 22;6(9):1896-1897.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1734. eCollection 2018 Sep.

Young man with acute pain in the hypogastrium: What is the diagnostic?

Youness Jabbour  1   2 , Souhail Regragui  1   2
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Young man with acute pain in the hypogastrium: What is the diagnostic?

Youness Jabbour et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Congenital renal anomalies can stay asymptomatic even until adult age and be revealed by occurrence of complications. Clinicians should keep in mind this eventuality, especially in the countries where screening for congenital abnormalities is not adopted. Ultrasound in front of abdominal pain is useful and can sometimes rectify the diagnosis.

Keywords: hypogastrium; lithiasis; pancake kidney; renal ectopy.

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Abdominal X‐ray showing multiple calcifications in suprapubic area
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Abdominopelvic CT scan demonstrating a hydronephrotic pelvic kidney with laminated parenchyma and renal stones
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