Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 210-212.

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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Horseshoe Kidney with Hydronephrosis in Children

LI Ning, SUN Ning*, HUANG Cheng-ru, BAI Ji-wu, ZHANG Wei-ping, TIAN Jun, XIE Xiang-hui, LI Ming-lei, SONG Hong-cheng   

  1. Department of Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2010-04-21 Published:2010-04-21
  • Contact: SUN Ning

Abstract: Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of horseshoe kidney with hydronephrosis in children. Methods The clinical data of 19 children with horseshoe kidney with hydronephrosis were analyzed retrospect. Results From 1997 to 2008, 19 children(16 were male and 3 female, ages ranged from 8 months to 16 years, mean 7 years) with horseshoe kidney associated with hydronephrosis under went operation in our hospital. Crossed renal vessels were a main etiology. Intravenous pyelography(IVP) indicated that hydronephrosis was reduced 6~12 months after the operation, abdominal pain disappeared and no abnormalities were found during 6 months to 14 years follow-up periods. Conclusion Horseshoe kidney with hydronephrosis is more common in males, occuring much more commonly in school age children. Pyeloplasty performed by the transposition of crossing vessels and the AndersonHynes method showed satisfactory results.

Key words: Children, hydronephrosis, horseshoe kidney

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