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Infant With Enlarged Kidneys. Is Surgery Essential To Correct The Abnormalities Found In The Scan?
My baby s age is 50 days weight 4.5 kgs. At 7th month of pregnency in the scan doctor told that baby s left kidney was enlarged. on 19/11/13 we gone for scan and scan report is Left kidney enlarged in size (8.0x3.0cm)( right kidney is 5.2x2.6 cms) with gross dilatation of calyceal system with blunting of forniceal angel and loss of calceal cuppling. Relatively disproportionate dilatation of left renal pelvis compared to the calyceal system with tapering at pelviureteric junction. AP dimensions of pelvis -4.4cm. Cortical thickness at (upper pole - 0.434cm, mid pole - 0.04cm, and lower pole - 0.384cm). Peadiatric doctor asked us to go for operation within a month.kidnly advise. v.v.satyanarayana, ph no:0000, mail: YYYY@YYYY
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Hi,
As per the report it seems that there is anatomical malformation in the kidney which is causing obstruction to outflow of urine. Which is turn causing back pressure to kidney resulting in enlarged kidney (Hydronephrosis).
The goal of treatment for hydronephrosis is to restart the free flow of urine from the kidney and decrease the swelling and pressure that builds up and decreases kidney function. Surgery is must in this case and type of surgery will be decided by your treating doctor.
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As per the report it seems that there is anatomical malformation in the kidney which is causing obstruction to outflow of urine. Which is turn causing back pressure to kidney resulting in enlarged kidney (Hydronephrosis).
The goal of treatment for hydronephrosis is to restart the free flow of urine from the kidney and decrease the swelling and pressure that builds up and decreases kidney function. Surgery is must in this case and type of surgery will be decided by your treating doctor.
Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work Let me know if you have any further questions.
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