Korean Journal of Radiology

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MDCT Findings of Right Circumaortic Renal Vein with Ectopic Kidney

  • Kim, Min-Kyun (Department of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Ku, Young Mi (Department of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Chun, Chang Woo (Department of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Su Lim (Department of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Received : 2012.11.16
  • Accepted : 2013.05.09
  • Published : 2013.09.01
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Abstract

Anomalies of renal vasculature combined with ectopic kidneys were found on a multi-detector CT scan. Knowledge of renal vascular variation is very important for surgical exploration, radiologic intervention and staging for urologic cancer. We present an extremely rare case of a right circumaortic renal vein combined with a right ectopic kidney. The right kidney was located at the level between the third and fifth lumbar vertebra. The right circumaortic renal vein crossed the aorta and returned to the inferior vena cava behind the aorta.

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