Is S-shaped kidney always a fusion anomaly? Radiological diagnosis of a new anatomical variant of a single kidney

The term ′S-shaped kidney′ typically refers to a variant of crossed-fused ectopia in which the crossed kidney is fused with the lower pole of the orthotopic kidney maintaining its orientation resulting in medially facing upper-pelvis and laterally facing lower-one; no kidney is present in the other...

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Main Authors: Mayank Mohan Agarwal, Shrawan K Singh, Arup K Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2009;volume=25;issue=4;spage=541;epage=542;aulast=Agarwal