Horseshoe kidney with stones

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right loin pain

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

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

Horseshoe kidney with two stones occupying its right moiety. No significant back pressure changes.

Case Discussion

Horseshoe kidneys are the most common type of renal fusion anomaly and render the kidneys susceptible to trauma and are an independent risk factor for the development of renal calculi and transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis.

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