Bilateral s-shaped kidneys: A rare congenital malformation

Indian J Urol. 2015 Jul-Sep;31(3):264-5. doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.156926.

Abstract

A bilateral S-shaped kidney is a rare anomaly in which both the kidneys are in their normal position, in contrast to the commonly reported S-shaped fusion anomaly, in which the contralateral kidney crosses the midline to fuse with opposite kidney leaving the ipsilateral renal fossa empty. Here we present the diagnosis and management of a case of bilateral S-shaped renal anomaly with associated left pelviureteric junction obstruction and nonfunctioning kidney and right renal stones. Left kidney was managed by open nephrectomy and right kidney by PNL.

Keywords: Bilateral; renal anomaly; shaped.

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  • Case Reports