马蹄形肾：偶然的尸检发现及其医学-法律意义

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, LEGAL

Journal of forensic and legal medicine Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2025.102938

Vinod Ashok Chaudhari , Sathish Ayyappan

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摘要

马蹄肾是一种罕见的先天性异常，其特征是由于下两极或上两极融合而形成u形肾脏，通常在尸检或放射成像时偶然发现。我们报告一个27岁男性的病例，其死亡是由于在道路交通事故中受伤造成的。尸检显示偶然发现马蹄形肾位于腹下区域L3-L4椎体水平。在这个案例报告中，我们讨论了马蹄形肾脏的相关医学法律意义，它在法医鉴定中的作用，以及在临床和医学法律环境中记录这种异常的重要性，以解决未来的医学法律问题。

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Horseshoe kidney: An incidental autopsy finding and its medico-legal significance

Horseshoe kidney, a rare congenital anomaly characterised by a U-shaped kidney due to the fusion of the lower or upper poles, is often identified incidentally during autopsy or radiological imaging. We report a case of a 27-year-old male whose death occurred due to injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. The postmortem examination showed an incidental finding of a horseshoe kidney located in the hypogastric region at the level of the L3-L4 vertebra. In this case report, we discuss the relevant medico-legal significance of a horseshoe kidney, its role in forensic identification, and the importance of documentation of such an anomaly in a clinical and medicolegal setting to tackle future medicolegal issues.

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Journal of forensic and legal medicine MEDICINE, LEGAL-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

6.70%

发文量

106

审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine publishes topical articles on aspects of forensic and legal medicine. Specifically the Journal supports research that explores the medical principles of care and forensic assessment of individuals, whether adult or child, in contact with the judicial system. It is a fully peer-review hybrid journal with a broad international perspective. The Journal accepts submissions of original research, review articles, and pertinent case studies, editorials, and commentaries in relevant areas of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Context of Practice, and Education and Training. The Journal adheres to strict publication ethical guidelines, and actively supports a culture of inclusive and representative publication.