Open AccessGiant hydronephrosis mimicking as gross ascites in a 6-year-old boy
Author(s) -
Chandra Madhur Sharma,
Deepti Sharma,
Ashok B. Upadhyaya,
Rahul Ranjan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.148854
Subject(s) - hydronephrosis , medicine , obstructive uropathy , abdominal distension , radiology , ascites , distension , abdominal mass , gross hematuria , urinary system , surgery , anatomy
Giant hydronephrotic kidney is a rare form of obstructive uropathy in children and adolescents. The congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction is the most frequent cause. The CT scan is very important for the diagnosis. We report a 6-year-old boy with progressively increasing abdominal distension since birth. There were no associated urinary or gastrointestinal symptoms. He had bilateral hydronephosis with giant hydronephrosis over right side. The cystic mass occupied the right retroperitoneal space and crossed the midline