Classification of ectopic intrathoracic kidney
Group number | Description |
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Group 1 | True ectopic intrathoracic kidney with closed diaphragm |
Group 2 | Ectopic kidney due to diaphragmatic eventration |
Group 3 | Ectopic kidney due to diaphragmatic hernia (either congenital or acquired) |
Group 4 | Ectopic kidney due to traumatic rupture of the diaphragm |
HES: Conceptualization, Writing—original draft, Writing—review & editing, Supervision. ZA: Conceptualization, Writing—original draft, Visualization. MA: Validation, Writing—review & editing. AH: Writing—review & editing. All authors read and approved the submitted version.
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