BILATERAL MULTICYSTIC DYSPLASTIC KIDNEYS: CASE REPORT. Purblished in East African Medical Journal
K. A. ADENIJI, O. A. ADESIYUN, A. A. NASIR,
A. A. ABDULMAJEED, H. T. OLOLU-ZABAIR, A. A. OYINLOYE and A. A. AYINDE
SUMMARY
Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a congenital, non-heritable maldevelopment
in which the renal cortex is replaced by numerous cysts of varying sizes. Typically,
MCDK is a unilateral disorder in 76% of cases and bilateral in 24%. The latter is
incompatible with life. We present the case of a male child with bilateral MCDK who
was followed up with ultrasound scan (USS) from 22nd week of intrauterine life till
death on the 19th day after delivery. Serial antenatal USS revealed oligohydramnios and
both kidneys showed multiple cysts which appeared to be communicating. Postnatal
USS however, revealed multiple sub-cortical thin walled cysts of varying sizes which
apparently appeared to be communicating. A diagnosis of bilateral MCDK was made. Click here to see article in the East African Medical Journal