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DR.MOHAMMED IRFAN SHEIKH
DR.MOHAMMED IRFAN SHEIKHover 4 years ago
Three Kidneys

Three Kidneys

A 38-year-old man presented to the outpatient clinic with severe low back pain. As part of the evaluation, computed tomography (CT) was performed. The scan incidentally showed the presence of three kidneys: a normal-appearing left kidney and two fused kidneys in the pelvis. The ureter from the left pelvic kidney joined the ureter from the other left kidney just above its entrance into the bladder. The ureter from the right pelvic kidney entered the bladder on the right side. The CT scan also showed a herniated disk between L4 and L5. Renal function was normal, with a creatinine level of 0.9 mg per deciliter (80 μmol per liter) (normal range, 0.6 to 1.0 mg per deciliter [53 to 88 μmol per liter]). This uncommon congenital abnormality was thought to be the consequence of aberrant processes during embryogenesis. The duplicate left kidney may have resulted from a premature division of the left ureteral bud. In addition, the right and lower left developing kidneys fused and did not ascend during development. Affected persons are commonly asymptomatic, and as in this case, the condition may not become known until imaging is performed for another reason. The patient’s back pain was attributed to the lumbar disk herniation, and he was treated with an oral analgesic agent.

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over 4 years ago

He would be a great kidney donor

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

beautiful!!!

over 4 years ago

What's the name of this Anomaly?

over 4 years ago

Yes, fused are horseshoe kidneys

over 4 years ago

Is that the horse show appearance 🐎?

over 4 years ago

Only if the fused kidney is fully functional,

over 4 years ago

Does he have any ear anomalies? Just curious.

over 4 years ago

He would!!

over 3 years ago

There are tribe that have 3 till 4 kidneys.

over 2 years ago

Sir He would be a great kidney donor?

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