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Left‐sided gastroschisis and bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneys: a rare combination of anomalies
Author(s) -
Prasun Pankaj,
Pradhan Mandakini,
Kumari Niraj,
Das Vinita
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1790
Subject(s) - gastroschisis , multicystic dysplastic kidney , medicine , anatomy , hydronephrosis , pathogenesis , pathology , fetus , pregnancy , biology , urinary system , genetics
Left‐sided gastroschisis is very rare. We report a case of left‐sided gastroschisis associated with bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneys. This combination of anomalies is unknown. The pathogenesis of gastroschisis is not well understood. It is now viewed as a malformation rather than disruption. The findings in this case support this view. The combination of dysplastic kidneys with ventral body wall defect suggests an early developmental defect. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.