[Adult renal polycystosis as the causal entity of an intercostal hernia containing an intestinal loop: an unusual clinical case].

OBJECTIVE

To describe a case of adult renal polycystosis causing intercostal hernia with intestinal segment. To our knowledge, no such case has been previously reported in the literature.

METHODS/RESULTS: Diagnosis was by abdominal CT. Treatment was by bilateral nephrectomy and surgical repair of the diaphragmatic and intercostal hernia.

CONCLUSIONS

Surgery is indicated in adult renal polycystosis if kidney size causes gastrointestinal involvement and above all, if the lungs are compromised by the intercostal diaphragmatic hernia.