Adam, AhmedDe Villiers, MarizaVan Biljon, Gertruida2013-07-182013-07-182013-10Adam, A, De Villiers, M & Van Biljon, G 2013, 'Quest for the missing kidney in the “treasure chest” : report of a toracic kidney in a child with recurrent diaphragmatic hernia', Urology, vol. 82, no. 4, pp. 922-924.0090-4295 (print)1527-9995 (online)10.1016/j.urology.2013.03.039http://hdl.handle.net/2263/21991The thoracic cavity is the rarest location of all the renal ectopic sites. We report a rare case of an acquired thoracic kidney associated with a previous congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a child with nephrotic syndrome. Although only 13 cases of the thoracic kidney in the pediatric age group have been described in worldwide reports during the past 25 years, we present the first to be associated with a recurrent diaphragmatic hernia. The classification, differential diagnosis, and management options of this rare form of ectopia are discussed.en© 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Urology.hanges resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Urology, NYP, 2013, doi.: 10.1016/j.urology.2013.03.039Thoracic kidneyRecurrent diaphragmatic herniaClassificationKidney function testsKidneys -- Abnormalities -- South AfricaDiaphragmatic hernia -- South AfricaPostprint Article