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Atrophic polycystic kidneys on an background of Alport syndrome

Case contributed by: Dr Frank Gaillard

Presentation:

50 year old male.

From the case: Atrophic polycystic kidneys on an background of Alport syndrome

Modality: CT

C+ portal venous phase

Alport syndrome

Case Discussion:

CT demonstrates atrophic polycystic kidneys (note that they are reduced in volume rather than enlarged as would be the case in adult polycystic kidney disease).

This patients has Alport syndrome - not that you can make the diagnosis on the basis of this scan.