Horseshoe kidney mimicking adenopathy

Horseshoe kidney mimicking adenopathy

Horseshoe kidney may simulate adenopathy on ultrasound when the examiner is unaware of its presence. If an ultrasound examination demonstrates an isolated preaortic mass, this diagnosis should be considered. Sonographic features and confirmation of this diagnosis with a urogram or CT are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Urologic radiology 1983-01, Vol.5 (2), p.121-122
Hauptverfasser: Mendelson, D S, Mitty, H A, Janus, C, Cohen, B A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Kidney - abnormalities
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Lymphoma - diagnosis
Middle Aged
Radiography
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:Horseshoe kidney may simulate adenopathy on ultrasound when the examiner is unaware of its presence. If an ultrasound examination demonstrates an isolated preaortic mass, this diagnosis should be considered. Sonographic features and confirmation of this diagnosis with a urogram or CT are discussed.
ISSN:0171-1091
DOI:10.1007/BF02926784