Horseshoe Kidney in a Patient with UTI SymptomsClinical HistoryA 48-year old man presented with UTI symptoms.Case DescriptionUltrasound 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 upThe patient’s symptoms were managed with the appropriate antibiotic therapy.SonogramsSonogram 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 posteriorlyLeft moiety of the horseshoe kidneyRight moiety of the horseshoe kidneyCT scan of the horseshoe kidneyPublished on: September 19, 2024
