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Acute pyelonephritis revealing an exceptional form of horseshoe kidney: A case report
Ahmed Jdaini1, Anouar El Moudane1, Hammou El Farhaoui1
1Department of Urology, Mohammed VI University Medical Center, Mohammed The First University Oujda, Morocco.
Introduction:
The horseshoe kidney is a malformation of the upper urinary tract where the kidney is U-shaped. This condition results the fusion of the lower poles of the right and left kidneys on the midline.
Case Presentation:
We report a case of pyelonephritis revealing a rare form of horseshoe kidney with fusion of the lower pole of the right kidney with the upper pole of the left kidney, initially treated with urine drainage.
Discussion:
Multiple etiological conditions may contribute to the development of a horseshoe kidney, in particular: the genetic/chromosomal predisposition, intrauterine environment and structural factors affecting kidney development and migration.
Conclusion:
Horseshoe kidneys reveal a veritable range of anatomical and embryological peculiarities, always suspect pyelonephritis on a horseshoe kidney in the presence of febrile abdominal pain in a patient with malformations.
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