Apport de la scintigraphie dans le rein en fer à cheval : à propos d’un cas

Horseshoe kidney: A case report and review of literature

“…Renal scintigraphy with DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) or DTPA (diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid) marked with technetium-99 with forced diuresis stimulation (or Lasilix test) is used as a means of functional exploration to evaluate the permeability of the urinary excretory tract and to assess its relative functional value. This contributes to the diagnostic orientation and improvement of the therapeutic strategy of obstructive forms of HK [10]. However, many reported cases of HK [45] [47]: Type A(a): fusion of the upper poles, Type A(b): fusion of the lower poles, Type B(a): fusion by fibrous tissue, Type B(b): complete fusion of the kidneys, Type B(c): median fusion (by the medial edges).…”