Right renal lithiasis in ectopic kidney that simulates acute appendicitis
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https://doi.org/10.31837/cir.urug/8.1.3Keywords:
Enfermedades renales, anomalías congénitas, urolitiasis, diagnóstico por imagen, cirugíaAbstract
A 45-year-old male patient presented with a 12-hour history of clinical symptoms characterized by
abdominal pain, in the flank and right iliac fossa, associated with vomiting of a bilious appearance.
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