nephroptosis

(ˌnɛfrɒpˈtəʊsɪs) n (Medicine) the medical condition in which the kidney does not remain fixed in its proper location but has abnormal mobility. Also called: floating kidney

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nephroptosis - prolapse of the kidneynephroptosiadescensus, prolapse, prolapsus - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)

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Nephroptosis

nephroptosis

[‚ne‚fräp′tō·səs] (medicine) Prolapse of the kidney.

Nephroptosis

prolapse of the kidney; a condition in which the kidney is pathologically mobile.

Nephroptosis occurs most frequently on the right side. In nephroptosis, the kidney is displaced downward more than 2 cm when the body is in a vertical position and more than 3–5 cm when a deep breath is taken. Version around the axis of the vascular stem of the kidney is also possible. Organisms can be predisposed to nephroptosis by a decrease in muscle tone of the abdominal wall, severe weight loss, excessive physical labor, traumas, and congenital peculiarities in the structure of the vascular stem of the kidney and of the kidney bed. Nephroptosis develops most often in women; to a large extent, it can be caused by poor health habits during pregnancy and by difficulties during parturition.

There are three stages of nephroptosis. In the first stage, clinical manifestations can be completely absent or there can be neurasthenic complaints. In the second stage, pains appear in the lumbar region; these are intensified when the patient is in a standing position. The pains are occasionally paroxysmal. During this second stage, proteins and erythrocytes are often found in the urine. In the third stage the pain is further intensified, attacks of renal colic are more frequent, gastrointestinal disorders and headaches occur, and fatigue and irritability increase.

Radiopaque X-ray methods, isotopic renography, and radioisotopic scanning of the kidney play an important role in the diagnosis of nephroptosis. Treatment is determined by the stage of the disease: abdominal bandages and physical therapy, directed toward strengthening the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall, are employed in less severe cases; nephropexy, or surgical fixation of the kidney, is recommended in complicated cases of nephroptosis.

REFERENCE

Rukovodstvo po klinicheskoi urologii. Edited by A. Ia. Pytel’ Moscow, 1969.

N. R. PALEEV

nephroptosis

[nef″rop-to´sis] downward displacement of a kidney, usually found in young adult women, especially those who are thin and long-waisted; it can occur when kidney supports are weakened by a sudden strain or blow, or are congenitally defective. Although it may not produce serious symptoms, if there is kinking of the ureters, this could cause an obstruction to their urinary flow, and some patients also have increased susceptibility to infection. Treatment is usually by nephropexy (surgical fixation). Called also floating, hypermobile, or wandering kidney.

neph·rop·to·sis

, nephroptosia (nef'rop-tō'sis, -tō'sē-ă), Prolapse of the kidney. [nephro- + G. ptōsis, a falling]

nephroptosis

The downward displacement of a loose or frankly floppy kidney.

nephroptosis

Nephrology The downward displacement of a loose or floppy kidney. See Nephropexy.

neph·rop·to·sis

, nephroptosia (nef'rop-tō'sis, -tō'sē-ă) Prolapse of the kidney. [nephro- + G. ptōsis, a falling]

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noun prolapse of the kidney

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