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Horseshoe kidney

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Horseshoe kidney is a congenital disorder, affecting about 1 in 500 to 1 in 600 people, in which a person's two kidneysfuse together to form a horseshoe-shape. This is the most common type of fusion anomaly in the kidneys. American actor Mel Gibsonhas this disorder.

The kidney ends up inferior to the inferior mesenteric artery, since its embryological ascent is arrested by its presence.

Because of the fact that it causes no symptoms or other problems, it could be argued whether this condition is a 'disease'. It may, however, present problems for doctors who attempt to interpret diagnostic images or perform operations without being aware that the patient has it. Also, a surgeon may have to to proceed in an unusual fashion to avoid the kidney(s).

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Stanford hospital article

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