Horseshoe Kidney in a Patient with UTI Symptoms Clinical History A 48-year old man presented with UTI symptoms. Case Description Ultrasound performed on the patient’s abdomen revealed a horseshoe kidney with the isthmus anterior to the IVC and abdominal aorta inferiorly. The patient had no prior imaging of his abdomen, therefore, this was the first time the variant was found. Diagnosis/ Discussion/ Treatment/ Follow up The patient’s symptoms were managed with the appropriate antibiotic therapy. Sonograms Sonogram acquired above the umbilicus using a transverse probe orientation showing the isthmus of the horseshoe kidney with the abdominal aorta (red), IVC (blue), and spine posteriorly Left moiety of the horseshoe kidney Right moiety of the horseshoe kidney CT scan of the horseshoe kidney Published on: September 19, 2024
