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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 685-686 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 1 2017 |
Keywords
- children
- pediatrics
- renal anomalies
- renal scintigraphy
- supernumerary kidney
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Pizzoferro, M., Lo Zupone, C., De Gennaro, M., Villani, M. F., & Garganese, M. C. (2017). A pediatric case of well-functioning supernumerary kidney. Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 42(9), 685-686. https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000001747