A Review of Rare Associations of Horseshoe Kidney: Highlight of a Rare Clinical Case of Polycystic Horseshoe Kidney, Liver Cyst, and Uterine Prolapse

Horseshoe kidney is the most common renal fusion anomaly occurring in 0.15–0.25% of the general population. Horseshoe kidney is usually asymptomatic but may present with disease-like infections, urolithiasis, malignancy, polycystic disease, and other associated anomalies that may require interventio...

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Published inEuropean medical Journal. Urology Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 22 - 28
Main Authors Ayun Cassell, Mohamed Jalloh, Papa S. Diop, Mouhamadou M. Mbodji, Medina Ndoye, Abdourahmane Diallo, Saint Charles Kouka, Issa Labou, Lamine Niang, Serigne M. Gueye
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published European Medical Journal 11.05.2020
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horseshoe kidney
polycystic
uterine prolapse
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Summary:Horseshoe kidney is the most common renal fusion anomaly occurring in 0.15–0.25% of the general population. Horseshoe kidney is usually asymptomatic but may present with disease-like infections, urolithiasis, malignancy, polycystic disease, and other associated anomalies that may require intervention. Polycystic horseshoe kidney is rare, its association with uterine prolapse has not been reported in the literature, and it can only be postulated as an associated risk factor for uterine prolapse when found in the pelvis. The authors reviewed rare associations of horseshoe kidney and the management of these associated anomalies and disease conditions with the clinical vignette of a 60-year-old female with low-lying/lumbo-pelvic polycystic horseshoe kidney and hepatic cyst, and concomitant uterine prolapse requiring total abdominal hysterectomy at a Senegalese Hospital.
ISSN:2053-4213
2053-4213
DOI:10.33590/emjurol/19-00185