27 Ectopic kidney

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Donor: Royal Victoria Hospital
Year: 1924
Size (H x W x D cm): 19 x 16 x 7

The left kidney is located near the midline at the pelvic brim. It is supplied by two arteries, one arising near the bifurcation of the aorta and the other from the left iliac artery (A, arrows).

   

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History: Eight day-old male infant.

Comment: See specimen 26.

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