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Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease associated with Caroli disease

Case contributed by Nesma Adel Zeed
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal distention.

Patient Data

Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
  • diffuse enlargement and heterogeneous attenuation of both kidneys, with multiple small-sized hypodense cystic lesions scattered in the renal parenchyma. Findings consistent with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) 

  • liver enlargement with multiple linear and cystic hypodense lesions secondary to dilated intrahepatic biliary radicles, some with central dot sign. Picture of Caroli disease

  • mild splenomegaly

  • marked ascites

  • right-sided indirect inguinal hernia reaching the scrotum contains bowel loops and fluid, with no signs of obstruction or incarceration

  • slices taken through chest reveal cardiomegaly

  • bilateral enlarged axillary lymph nodes

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