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A Pediatric Case of Well-Functioning Supernumerary Kidney: Relative Renal Function Assessment Using Radionuclide Imaging.

Authors :
Pizzoferro M
Lo Zupone C
De Gennaro M
Villani MF
Garganese MC
Source :
Clinical nuclear medicine [Clin Nucl Med] 2017 Sep; Vol. 42 (9), pp. 685-686.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We present an interesting image of a well-functioning supernumerary kidney evaluated with DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) renal scintigraphy in a 14-year-old girl. At 2 years of age, the patient had a diagnosis of supernumerary kidney. She remained asymptomatic up to childhood age, and then a DMSA study was required to guide the following adequate surveillance strategy. DMSA study provided a clear imaging of supernumerary kidney in the left side of the abdomen showing a regular uptake and a normal function in relation to its own size.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-0229
Volume :
42
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical nuclear medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28650887
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000001747