A congenital condition of the kidney, where sometimes the upper but usually the lower parts of both kidneys are joined together.
An anatomical variation in kidney development whereby the lower poles of both kidneys are joined together. This usually causes no trouble but it may be associated with impaired drainage of urine from the kidney by the ureters, which cross in front of the united lower segment.
A congenital malformation in which the superior or inferior extremities are united by an isthmus of renal or fibrous tissue, forming a horseshoe shape.
Horseshoe kidney is a congenital abnormality where the two kidneys are fused at the base, resulting in a horseshoe-shaped structure. Generally, the joined kidneys function normally, but this condition may be linked to other kidney issues, such as urinary tract infections.
A birth defect where the kidneys, rather than being distinct and separate, are connected at their lower ends, creating a horseshoe-shaped structure.
A partial merging of the two kidneys present at birth, typically occurring at the lower end.