A 32-year-old woman complains about dull pain in the right lumbar region, which increases during long walking and physical activity. She complains about higher blood pressure up to 180/120 mm Hg d.. She is ill for 5 years. Abdomen is unresistant. Kidneys are not palpable in horizontal position. Right kidney is palpable in vertical position - slightly painful, smooth, normal size. Urination is free, painless. What diagnosis can you suspect?

A 32-year-old woman complains about dull pain in the right lumbar region, which increases during long walking and physical activity. She complains about higher blood pressure up to 180/120 mm Hg d.. She is ill for 5 years. Abdomen is unresistant. Kidneys are not palpable in horizontal position. Right kidney is palpable in vertical position - slightly painful, smooth, normal size. Urination is free, painless. What diagnosis can you suspect?

A 32-year-old woman complains about dull pain in the right lumbar region, which increases during long walking and physical activity. She complains about higher blood pressure up to 180/120 mm Hg d.. She is ill for 5 years. Abdomen is unresistant. Kidneys are not palpable in horizontal position. Right kidney is palpable in vertical position - slightly painful, smooth, normal size. Urination is free, painless. What diagnosis can you suspect? 


A. Kidney polycystosis
B. Nephroptosis
C. Kidney tumor
D. Hydronephrosis
E. Kidney cyst


Answer: B. Nephroptosis


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