Cryptic cause of renal malrotation

An intravenous urogram in a child with left adrenal neuroblastoma and bone metastases deomonstrated malrotation of the left kidney but no visible mass. A bone scan showed uptake of 99mTc by the tumor which suggested the diagnosis, confirmed by an abdominal echogram.

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Published in:	Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Vol. 30; no. 4; p. 242
Main Authors:	Cunat, J S, Fletcher, B D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canada 01-12-1979
Subjects:	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Humans Infant Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging Kidney Diseases - etiology Male Neuroblastoma - complications Neuroblastoma - diagnostic imaging Radionuclide Imaging Technetium Urography
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Summary:	An intravenous urogram in a child with left adrenal neuroblastoma and bone metastases deomonstrated malrotation of the left kidney but no visible mass. A bone scan showed uptake of 99mTc by the tumor which suggested the diagnosis, confirmed by an abdominal echogram.
ISSN:	0008-2902