Isthmus hypertrophy mimics tumour in horseshoe kidney: a case report

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 1996 Apr;68(2):99-102.

Abstract

We present a case of horseshoe kidney. He was operated because of nephrolithiasis, and was found to have a tumour-like mass in the isthmic localization 2 years after the operation. The tumour-like mass was proven to be an isthmus hypertrophy after detailed research.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Kidney Calculi / diagnosis
  • Kidney Calculi / surgery
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Nephrectomy
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ureter / pathology
  • Urography