HORSESHOE KIDNEY AND RENAL CELL CARCINOMA: A RARE ENTITY AND REVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

Dr. Bharat Khadav

Horseshoe Kidney is the most common congenital developmental anomaly associated with the Kidney. Adding to the rarity is the occurrence of Renal Cell Carcinoma in such a kidney. The incidence of a RCC in a Horseshoe kidney has not been substantially documented and hence makes it a challenge and interesting surgical exercise. We shall be discussing such a case here at length.

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