[Management of horseshoe kidney based on a series of 36 cases].
OBJECTIVE
Horseshoe kidney is a malformation of the upper urinary tract that usually remains asymptomatic. The authors report the various therapeutic modalities for urological diseases associated with horseshoe kidney.


METHODS
Review of a series of 36 pathological horseshoe kidneys, associated with renal stones in 19 cases, ureteropelvic junction syndrome in 8 cases, tumour in 5 cases, pyonephrosis in 2 cases and trauma in 2 cases.


RESULTS
The authors stress the very specific characteristics of this rare malformation and review the therapeutic approach to each type of urological disease associated with horseshoe kidney.


CONCLUSIONS
The topographic and vascular characteristics must be taken into account before treating any urological disease associated with horseshoe kidney.
Fekak
Hamid
H
Service d'Urologie, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc. hfekak@caramail.com
Mezzour
Mohamed Hicham
MH
Rabii
Redouane
R
Joual
Abdenbi
A
Bennani
Saâd
S
El Mrini
Mohamed
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged