Mokoena T, Nair R, Degiannis E
Department of Surgery, University of Natal, Durban.
S Afr J Surg. 1996 Aug;34(3):142-3.
Renal ectopia is very rare and its associated pyelonephritis can simulate an appendix mass/ abscess or colonic tumour which may result in needless surgical exploration, as illustrated by our experience with 3 cases reported in this article. Careful ultrasonography and urinalysis can obviate this confusion and save unnecessary operation.
