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Suggest Treatment To Arrest Additional Growth Of Left Pelvic Kidney Pipe

Hi, Since the birth of my daughter I was advised to do routine urine test. The pre-birth scans detected some extra growth of left pelvic kidney Pipe(dont know the medical name). even after delivery at 3 months and 6 months we did similar scans. 3 months scan was okay. 6 months scan again detected growth of that tube. On Surgen's and Dr's suggestion we did some special PET scan. Since then we have been regulary consulting surgen and padeatrician on monthly basis after doing urine test. Everything was ok and under control. But suddenly this month test revealed puscells to be 18-20 HPF which were required to be in a range of 0-5 HPF. On Surgens guidance we have repeated immediate some special urine test, of which results are awaited in three days time. Just want to understand, in worst case my 10 months daughter will need to undergo sergical operations. We are giving her sporidex on daily basis to control the infection, if any.
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
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Hello,

As an urologist, I can understand your anxiety. The pipe you're referring to is called ureter. It connects kidney to the bladder. Growth of the ureter is a normal process. There's no indication to repeating the scan at 3-month intervals.

Next scan at 1 year age is enough. Review that with an urologist. Urine showing extra pus cells is suggestive of an infection, confirmed on culture test. This will also show, if an antibiotic needs to be started, if infection is present. It would be better to consult an urologist or a pediatrician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Matthew J. Mangat
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Suggest Treatment To Arrest Additional Growth Of Left Pelvic Kidney Pipe

Hello, As an urologist, I can understand your anxiety. The pipe you re referring to is called ureter. It connects kidney to the bladder. Growth of the ureter is a normal process. There s no indication to repeating the scan at 3-month intervals. Next scan at 1 year age is enough. Review that with an urologist. Urine showing extra pus cells is suggestive of an infection, confirmed on culture test. This will also show, if an antibiotic needs to be started, if infection is present. It would be better to consult an urologist or a pediatrician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matthew J. Mangat