Congenital solitary functioning kidney; an incidental cadaveric dissection finding in an adult male Nigerian: Case report.

Abstract

Background: Congenital solitary functioning kidney is one of the congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract. It is very rare and has a male predominance. An incidental case of a congenital solitary functioning kidney in an apparently healthy adult Nigerian male was discovered during cadaveric dissection for a study of kidney dimensions in Nigerians. Conclusion: This report was premised on the rarity of this congenital anomaly, its existence as the only anomaly in an adult and its compatibility with normal adult life. This ease report further strengthened the crucial role and benefit of cadaveric dissection in the teaching and learning of human anatomy