Technetium-99m DTPA Scintigraphy in a Case of Supernumerary Kidneys with Horseshoe Malformation
A supernumerary kidney is a rare congenital anomaly where there is one or more additional kidneys with an independent blood supply, drainage system and well-defined capsule. These kidneys can frequently develop hydronephrosis, calculi or infection, thus requiring intervention. In this study, we report a 19-year-old girl with bilateral supernumerary kidneys associated with a horseshoe malformation. The right-sided kidneys had dilated collecting systems with an obstructed drainage pattern on Technetium- 99 m Diethylene triamine penta acetic acid (Tc- 99 m DTPA) scintigraphy.
Authors
- Indirani Muthukrishnan Elangovan
- Shelley Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6612-8703)
- DineshKumar Gauthaman
- Anitha Ramachandran
Institutions
- Apollo Hospitals (IN)
- Apollo Hospitals (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/ijnm_188_25
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00