Transplantation of adult and paediatric horseshoe kidneys.
BACKGROUND
The incidence of horseshoe kidneys is between 1 in 300 and 1 in 1600. Horseshoe kidneys may be either transplanted into two recipients after division of the kidney, or used for en bloc transplantation into one recipient.


METHODS
We report two cases of adult-to-child and child-to-adult transplantation of horseshoe kidneys. Embryology and associated abnormalities are outlined, and previous case reports reviewed.


RESULTS
One transplant was successful and one transplant failed due to an unrecognized C peptide deficiency.


CONCLUSIONS
Horseshoe kidneys are acceptable as donor organs in renal transplantation.
Thomson
B N
BN
Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Francis
D M
DM
Millar
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D014019:Tissue Donors