Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2018; 6(13): 666-670
Published online Nov 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i13.666
Bilateral thoracic kidneys combined with inferior vena cava located behind the anterior abdominal wall: A case report and review of literature
Xiao-Xia Peng, Shao-Ang Cheng, Qi-Lian Liang, Xing-Bo Luo, Xiao-Cui Hong, Gao-Le Yuan, Hui-Jie Zhang
Xiao-Xia Peng, Shao-Ang Cheng, Qi-Lian Liang, Xing-Bo Luo, Xiao-Cui Hong, Gao-Le Yuan, Hui-Jie Zhang, Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Liang QL designed the study; Cheng SA, Luo XB, and Yuan GL collected and evaluated the patient data; Peng XX, Hong XC, and Zhang HJ read and analyzed the literature; Peng XX wrote the manuscript; Peng XX and Liang QL revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient was provided written informed consent prior to collection and evaluation of his clinical details and clinical images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Correspondence to: Qi-Lian Liang, MA, MD, Professor, Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, 57 People Avenue, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong Province, China. lianqilian@gdmu.edu.cn
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Received: August 1, 2018
Peer-review started: August 1, 2018
First decision: August 24, 2018
Revised: September 9, 2018
Accepted: October 11, 2018
Article in press: October 11, 2018
Published online: November 6, 2018
Core Tip

Core tip: We described an unusual case of bilateral thoracic kidneys combined with anomalies of the inferior vena cava, liver, and navel in this article. The classification, clinical characteristics, and management options of a thoracic kidney was also summarized by literature review.