We report a fortuitously discovered case of renal ptosis in a 9-year-old girl. We take this opportunity to review literature on the embryological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of this malformation, which is the most common renal ectopia diagnosed in sub-Saharan Africa. KEY WORDS: Kidney, Ptosis, Nephroptosis.
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