Kidney & Urinary Conditions
Ectopic kidney
Moderate
ICD-10: Q63 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गुर्दे की जन्मजात विकृति · தமிழ்: சிறுநீரக இடப்பெயர்ச்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡದ ಅಸಹಜ ಸ್ಥಾನ · తెలుగు: మూత్రపిండాల స్థానభ్రంశం · বাংলা: অ্যাক্টোপিক কিডনি · मराठी: अस्थानिक किडनी · ગુજરાતી: એક્ટોપિક કિડની
About this condition
An ectopic kidney is a congenital condition where one or both kidneys are positioned differently than their normal location, often lower in the abdomen or pelvis. Many people with this condition live normal lives without symptoms, though some may experience recurrent infections or kidney stones. This is typically discovered incidentally during imaging for other reasons.
Common symptoms
flank pain
urinary tract infection
abdominal pain
blood in urine
kidney stones
high blood pressure
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended; consult if symptoms develop
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गुर्दे की जन्मजात विकृति · किडनी की गलत जगह · अस्थानिक गुर्दा · विस्थापित किडनी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிறுநீரக இடப்பெயர்ச்சி · தவறான இடத்தில் சிறுநீரகம் · பிறவி சிறுநீரக குறைபாடு · ஈக்டோபிக் கிட்னி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡದ ಅಸಹಜ ಸ್ಥಾನ · ಎಕ್ಟೋಪಿಕ್ ಕಿಡ್ನಿ · ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ದೋಷ · ವಿಸ್ಥಾಪಿತ ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మూత్రపిండాల స్థానభ్రంశం · తప్పుడు స్థానంలో మూత్రపిండాలు · ఎక్టోపిక్ కిడ్నీ · పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే మూత్రపిండ లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অ্যাক্টোপিক কিডনি · কিডনির অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থান · জন্মগত কিডনি ত্রুটি · স্থানচ্যুত কিডনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अस्थानिक किडनी · मूत्रपिंडाची चुकीची जागा · जन्मजात मूत्रपिंड दोष · विस्थापित मूत्रपिंड |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | એક્ટોપિક કિડની · કિડનીની ખોટી જગ્યા · જન્મજાત કિડની ખામી · વિસ્થાપિત મૂત્રપિંડ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Ectopic kidney?
flank pain, urinary tract infection, abdominal pain, blood in urine, kidney stones, high blood pressure.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended; consult if symptoms develop
Is Ectopic kidney common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Ectopic kidney?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended; consult if symptoms develop.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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