title: Clinics in diagnostic imaging (67). Hydronephrotic horseshoe kidneys with multiple calculi.
abstract: Horseshoe kidney is the commonest congenital renal anomaly. Its inherently-poor drainage system renders the patient prone to stone formation. A 56-year-old man with bilateral renal stones in a horseshoe system associated with hydronephrosis is presented. He was treated successfully with bilateral CT-guided percutaneous nephrostomy and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. Various treatment options, including ESWL, PCNL and open surgery, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. gurnlg@sgh.com.sg
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011859:Radiography