title: [Management of horseshoe kidney based on a series of 36 cases].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc. hfekak@caramail.com
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fekak
authors.forename: Mohamed Hicham
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Mezzour
authors.forename: Redouane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rabii
authors.forename: Abdenbi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joual
authors.forename: Saâd
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bennani
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Mrini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged