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Horseshoe kidney

Case contributed by Erik Ranschaert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

CT abdomen / pelvis

ct

CT of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrates complete fusion of lower poles of both kidneys. The junction is in the midline, below the inferior mesenteric artery origin. The extra-renal pelvis is prominent on both sides with out frank hydronephrosis. 

Case Discussion

This case is a classical depiction of Horseshoe kidney.

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