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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A '''supernumerary kidney''' is an additional kidney to the number usually present in an organism. | A '''supernumerary kidney''' is an additional kidney to the number usually present in an organism. | ||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
Supernumerary kidney often develops as the result of splitting of the nephrogenic [[blastema]], or from separate [[metanephric blastema]]s into which partially or completely reduplicated ureteral stalks enter to form separate capsulated kidneys; in some cases the separation of the reduplicated organ is incomplete (fused supernumerary kidney). | Supernumerary kidney often develops as the result of splitting of the nephrogenic [[blastema]], or from separate [[metanephric blastema]]s into which partially or completely reduplicated ureteral stalks enter to form separate capsulated kidneys; in some cases the separation of the reduplicated organ is incomplete (fused supernumerary kidney). | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 28 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A supernumerary kidney is an additional kidney to the number usually present in an organism.
Pathophysiology
Supernumerary kidney often develops as the result of splitting of the nephrogenic blastema, or from separate metanephric blastemas into which partially or completely reduplicated ureteral stalks enter to form separate capsulated kidneys; in some cases the separation of the reduplicated organ is incomplete (fused supernumerary kidney).