Multicystic dysplastic kidney

Case contributed by Naqibullah Foladi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Antenatal ultrasound reported abnormal kidney.

Patient Data

Age: 1 day old
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Left kidney is replaced by multiple non-communicating cystic structures and intervening echogenic tissue.

Normal right kidney.

Case Discussion

Features are of multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK). It is a non-heritable pediatric renal disease. It is said that surgical resection can be a better choice, as there is possibility of malignant transformation.

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