Multicystic renal dysplasia: a diagnostic dilemma

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 May 12:2011:bcr0320113989. doi: 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.3989.

Abstract

A 3-year-old male child had left-sided abdominal lump for 4 months. Radiological examination revealed a cystic mass in the left kidney. A tentative diagnosis of multicystic nephroma was made on clinical and radiological examination. Cytology was inconclusive. Nephrectomy was done. A final diagnosis of multicystic dysplasia was made on histological examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Male
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney / diagnosis*
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney / pathology
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney / surgery
  • Nephrectomy