ArticleTranslational andrology and urology2025
Clinical features and management strategies of ectopic kidney: a 25-year single-center retrospective analysis.
Article in Translational andrology and urology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Avoiding the Pitfall: Ectopic Pelvic Kidney Mimicking a Pelvic Mass in a Patient With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer with pelvic ectopic kidney: a case report.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
8 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Ectopic kidney is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by abnormal renal ascent and frequent structural variants that predispose to urologic complications. This study aimed to investigate the clinical features, anatomical variations, and treatment strategies in patients with ectopic kidneys to inform individualized management. Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort included 95 patients (100 ectopic kidneys). Clinical data, including imaging findings, complications and treatment modalities, were collected. Anatomical characteristics, such as the location, rotation, and vascular variations of the ectopic kidneys, were evaluated through imaging. Surgical interventions were performed for urolithiasis, hydronephrosis and renal tumor patients. Results: The median diagnostic age was 37.0 years [interquartile range (IQR), 22.5-57.0 years], with 51/95 (53.7%) patients male and 44/95 (46.3%) female. Among the 100 ectopic kidneys, 63 (63.0%) were located in the pelvis, 24 (24.0 %) in the iliac fossa and 13 (13.0%) in the abdomen. Malrotation was observed in 55 of the 60 ectopic kidneys evaluated (91.7%). Vascular variations, including multiple vessels and anomalous origins, were common. Sixty patients (63.2%) were asymptomatic, whereas 14 (14.7%) reported abdominal or lumbar pain and 6 (6.3%) presented with hematuria. Urolithiasis affected 12 kidneys (12.0%), hydronephrosis occurred in 15 (15.0%), and renal tumors were present in 6 cases (6.0%). Twenty-six patients underwent surgery: 9 (34.6%) received transurethral endoscopic procedures, 8 (30.8%) underwent open surgery and 9 (34.6%) had laparoscopic surgery. Conclusions: Ectopic kidneys are frequently associated with structural abnormalities, such as malrotation and vascular variations, and are predisposed to complications, including urolithiasis and hydronephrosis. Early diagnosis, individualized treatment, and lifelong follow-up are essential for improving patient outcomes.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.