Somatopsychogenic manifestations of nephroptosis

Introduction. Nephroptosis, another name for the disease is «wandering kidney», means the prolapse of an organ that can move most often in the lower direction on its side along the retroperitoneal space of the abdomen and even reach the pelvis. The purpose of the study: to substantiate the need for new diagnostic research methods using the given clinical examples. Materials and methods. We observed 448 patients with nephroptosis, of whom 132 were operated on using various techniques. We studied the symptoms, paying special attention to somatopsychic abnormalities. Results. A reference on the pathology of the kidneys – nephroptosis is given, special attention is paid to the incomplete study of clinical manifestations, their connection with functional changes in impaired hemo- and urodynamics, to somatopsychic deviations that are formed in the course of the disease. Vivid clinical examples are given, attention is drawn to the fact that in some cases it is possible to correct somatopsychic deviations only by surgery, which neutralizes hemo- and urodynamic disorders. Conclusion. Despite numerous studies regarding the diagnosis and treatment of nephroptosis, new algorithms are needed.