Pancake kidney (also known as disc, shield or doughnut kidney[1]) is a rare anomaly of the kidney with complete fusion of the superior, mild and inferior poles of both kidneys. The kidney is seen as a single, disc-shaped mass typically located in the pelvis.[2] Each kidney has its own ureter that does not cross the midline.[1]
Features
editPancake kidney is often associated with anomalies in other organs. Those with pancake kidneys are susceptible to urinary tract infections and renal stones due to anomalies in the collecting system of the kidneys and the short ureters.[1]
Diagnosis
editUltrasound may initially suggest the condition, but computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging provides a definitive diagnosis.[3]
References
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- ^ Chaker, Kays; Sellami, Ahmed; Ben Chehida, Mohamed Ali; Ben Rhouma, Sami; Nouira, Yassine (1 March 2019). "Pancake kidney: A case report". Urology Case Reports. 23: 19–20. doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2018.11.014. ISSN 2214-4420. PMC 6260232. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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