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| Year : 2000 | Volume
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Congenital unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney in children: A clinical study
Arun K Sharma, KN Rattan, Nirmala Sharma
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India
Correspondence Address:
Arun K Sharma
c/o B.L. Sharma, 5-A, Double Storey, Tansen Nagar, Gwalior - 474 002
India
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Multicystic kidney is one of the most frequently encountered masses in the newborns, ranking either first or second in occurrence. Totally 15 cases were managed over the last 5 years. The most common age of presentation was within first month of life, the affliction occurring more on the left side. Commonest mode of presentation was abdominal mass. Ultrasonography was the diagnostic investigation of choice. Five cases were diagnosed antenatally. Associated anomalies were found in 8 cases with anovestibular fistula, PUJO in contralateral kidney, right congenital lumbar hernia and oesophageal atresia with TOE. Nephrectomy was the surgical treatment performed along with appropriate management of the associated anomalies. |
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