Nephroptosis
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| ICD-10 | N28.8 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 593.0 |
Nephroptosis (also called floating kidney or renal ptosis) is an abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up.
It is more common in women than in men.
[edit] Cause
It is believed to result from deficiency of supporting perirenal fasciae.
[edit] Treatment
Nephropexy was performed in the past to stabilize the kidney, but presently surgery is not recommended anymore in asymptomatic patients.
[edit] External links
- Barber N, Thompson P (2004). "Nephroptosis and nephropexy--hung up on the past?". Eur Urol 46 (4): 428-33. PMID 15363554.
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