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It is often asymptomatic, commonly found incidentally, as in our 70-year-old patient during appendicitis exploration.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>This case highlights the importance of recognizing renal ectopia and associated anomalies, such as vascular abnormalities and renal malrotation, which may predispose patients to potential complications and require vigilant monitoring for urinary tract infections and lithiasis events, as well as potential challenges during laparoscopic surgical procedures, as in our appendectomy case.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 70-year-old female presented with right iliac fossa pain and elevated inflammatory markers. Abdominopelvic CT scan confirmed uncomplicated appendicitis and revealed a right ectopic and malrotated kidney. Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed without complications. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and discharge occurred one day post-procedure. A four-week follow-up was scheduled to monitor for urinary infection and stone formation, with initiation of hygienic and dietary measures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Renal ectopia, a congenital anomaly, frequently positions the kidneys in the pelvic region. Iliac ectopias are often confused with pelvic or abdominal ectopias. Ectopic kidneys can result in complications like vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract infections, or kidney stones. Despite being typically left-sided, our patient presented with right-sided renal ectopia with malrotation. Despite lacking urinary symptoms, a urological consultation was advised due to the potential risk of infection or kidney stones. Surgical intervention is reserved for complication management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Renal ectopia, a rare congenital anomaly, can be asymptomatic but often coincides with other renal or vascular issues. Early detection and accurate imaging are essential, emphasizing clinical vigilance and interdisciplinary collaboration for better patient care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.109679","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,23]],"date-time":"2024-04-23T12:32:19Z","timestamp":1713875539000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Fortuitous detection of adult malrotated ectopic kidney during acute appendicitis: A unique case report"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"118","author":[{"given":"Med Dheker","family":"touati","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Fahd","family":"Khefacha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohamed Raouf","family":"Ben Othmane","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Anis","family":"Belhadj","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ahmed","family":"Saidani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Faouzi","family":"Chebbi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"276","reference":[{"issue":"11","key":"R1-77-20260325","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1093\/jscr\/rjz342","article-title":"A rare presentation of an ectopic kidney with pyelonephritis mimicking appendicitis","volume":"2019","author":"Xu,","year":"2019","journal-title":"J. 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