Laparoscopic repair of intrathoracic kidney associated with giant congenital diaphragmatic hernia: an infant case report and literature review

Infantile ITK combined with giant CDH is relatively rare and the etiology is unclear. When symptoms of pneumonia, gastrointestinal obstruction or genitourinary tract occur, surgical intervention is necessary. Laparoscopic reduction of the ectopic kidney and repair of the giant diaphragmatic hernia is a minimally invasive and effective surgical approach.