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Published on: June 21, 2024
Rare case of triple kidney with horseshoe fusion
Salma El Aouadi1, Basma Dghoughi1, Soukaina Bahha1
1Emergency Radiology Department, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat 10000, Morocco.
Abstract:
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract represent a heterogeneous group of malformations, often detected incidentally but occasionally associated with complications. Among them, the coexistence of a supernumerary kidney and a horseshoe configuration is exceptionally rare. We report the case of a 63-year-old man presenting with persistent left lumbar pain. Imaging demonstrated 3 kidneys: 2 partially fused in the left renal fossa, with the lower 1 additionally fused to a midline horseshoe kidney. All kidneys showed preserved parenchyma and function, with a few nonobstructive calculi and independent vascularization. This case emphasizes the importance of imaging in detecting and characterizing rare renal fusion anomalies, providing useful insights into their embryological and clinical significance.
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