A triple kidney: Coexistence of normal left kidney and mal-rotated horseshoe anomaly: A rare case report

Abdulaziz Hussein, MSc; Awadia Gareeballah, PhD; Maisa Elzaki, PhD; Raga Ahmed Abouraida, PhD; Sara Ali, PhD; Zuhal Y. Hamd, PhD; Elgaylani Ali Mohamed Ahmed, MSc

Radiology Case Reports (Aug 2024)

A triple kidney: Coexistence of normal left kidney and mal-rotated horseshoe anomaly: A rare case report

Abdulaziz Hussein, MSc,
Awadia Gareeballah, PhD,
Maisa Elzaki, PhD,
Raga Ahmed Abouraida, PhD,
Sara Ali, PhD,
Zuhal Y. Hamd, PhD,
Elgaylani Ali Mohamed Ahmed, MSc

Affiliations

Abdulaziz Hussein, MSc: University of Medical Science and Technology, Graduate College, Khartoum, Sudan
Awadia Gareeballah, PhD: Department of Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarrah, Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Radiology Science and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan
Maisa Elzaki, PhD: Department of Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarrah, Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Radiology Science and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan
Raga Ahmed Abouraida, PhD: Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Sara Ali, PhD: Department of Diagnostic Radiography Technology, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Zuhal Y. Hamd, PhD: Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.
Elgaylani Ali Mohamed Ahmed, MSc: Radiological Departments, University of Medical Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 8
pp. 3316 – 3320

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The occurrence of triple kidneys, involving a normal kidney and a malrotation horseshoe kidney, is an extremely infrequent condition. This case report demonstrates a triple, mal-rotated horseshoe kidneys coexist with an upper junction stone, alongside a normal left kidney showing normal Doppler vascularity, as observed in an ultrasound examination for 18-year-old male complaints of diffuse periumbilical pain and burning micturition. Laboratory investigation revealed normal creatinine level, and presence of urinary tract infection. Management option for this case are antibiotic therapy and surgical intervention for horseshoe kidney stone. Regular monitoring of kidney function, other radiographic imaging studies, and follow-up to assess the efficacy of the treatment, and detect any further complications are essential.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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