Renal cell carcinoma in a Horse-shoe kidney
Journal: University Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialities (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2016-08-02
Authors : GOPINATH MANICKKAVASAGAM;
Page : 78-80
Keywords : :Horseshoe kidney; radical nephrectomy; renal cell carcinoma;
Abstract
Horseshoe kidney is one of the most common congenital anomaly involving the kidney. However a malignant tumour involving the renal unit in a horseshoe kidney is rare, with only around 200 cases being reported in world literature. We present a case of renal cell carcinoma involving the right unit of the horseshoe kidney managed by radical nephrectomy along with isthumectomy
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