Rare origin of supernumerary renal vessels supplying the lower pole of the left kidney. 2007

A P Gesase
Department of Anatomy/Histology, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, PO. Box 65406, Dar es salaam, Tanzania. agesase@muchs.ac.tz

The current observations have documented rare vascular anomalies in the right and left kidneys from a male and female cadaver, respectively. In the female left kidney in addition to being supplied by the normal renal artery and vein it contained a left lower polar renal artery and vein. The polar artery took origin from the inferior mesenteric artery to supply the lower pole and was drained by the left lower polar vein that opened into the left common iliac vein. The right kidney from a male cadaver showed supernumerary renal arteries and veins. The supernumerary upper renal artery took origin from the aorta and after a short course it gave rise into a cranial branch that took a long course to supply the lower pole and a caudal branch that entered the right kidney at the hilum. The supernumerary lower renal artery also took origin from the aorta and passed to supply the lower pole of the right kidney. Therefore, the lower pole of the right kidney received two arteries, but was not associated with a polar vein. The right kidney in addition to the normal right renal vein contained a supernumerary right renal vein. The vein was seen at the hilum and was the most posterior structure; passing behind the supernumerary lower renal artery to open into the posterior surface of the inferior vena cava. The anomalies described in the current observation present a unique pattern of congenital renal vascular abnormalities that may be of surgical importance.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D007839 Functional Laterality Behavioral manifestations of cerebral dominance in which there is preferential use and superior functioning of either the left or the right side, as in the preferred use of the right hand or right foot. Ambidexterity,Behavioral Laterality,Handedness,Laterality of Motor Control,Mirror Writing,Laterality, Behavioral,Laterality, Functional,Mirror Writings,Motor Control Laterality,Writing, Mirror,Writings, Mirror
D008297 Male Males
D012077 Renal Artery A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters. Arteries, Renal,Artery, Renal,Renal Arteries
D012079 Renal Circulation The circulation of the BLOOD through the vessels of the KIDNEY. Kidney Circulation,Renal Blood Flow,Circulation, Kidney,Circulation, Renal,Blood Flow, Renal,Flow, Renal Blood
D012082 Renal Veins Short thick veins which return blood from the kidneys to the vena cava. Renal Vein,Vein, Renal,Veins, Renal
D002102 Cadaver A dead body, usually a human body. Corpse,Cadavers,Corpses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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