We analyzed 17 cases of multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) to document the natural history of MCDK and its management. One patient was nephrectomied for respiratory failure associated with MCDK. Follow-up studies of 14 kidneys revealed that 5 kidneys (36%) did not change in size, 7 kidneys (50%) decreased in size. Two kidneys (14%) increased in size during the follow up periods and were nephr...

We report herein the case of a 76-year-old woman with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and chronic renal failure resulting in intractable abdominal distension and anorexia. Computed tomography (CT) showed enlarged and cystic kidneys. We performed transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for renal arteries with ethanol. Absolute ethanol with iodinated contrast medium or Lipi...

• Serum creatinine alone should not be used as a measure of kidney function as it is particularly insensitive for identifying chronic kidney disease (CKD) in its early-to-middle stages and in certain patient groups (e.g. small body size, females, elderly) when populationbased decision points are used. (Level III evidence, multiple large cohort studies in community and institutional settings, cl...

primary sarcomas of the kidney are exceptional. among renal sarcomas, leiomyosarcoma is the most common histologic subtype amounting to 50-60% of all cases. the tumor usually arises from either the renal capsule or smooth muscle tissue in the renal pelvic wall. in this paper, we report a patient with leiomyosarcoma of the kidney presented with non-specific abdominal pain and a palpable mass. hi...

BACKGROUND For many nephrologists, patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) have an increased risk of complications and technique failure on peritoneal dialysis (PD) due to enlarged kidneys. The literature showed that PD can be as good a therapeutic option as haemodialysis (HD) for patients with PKD. However, no study has focused on the impact of polycystic kidney size on outcomes for pati...

Aims: 1) To establish the volume, weight and size of a normal pancreas, spleen and kidney in 114 adult male autopsies; 2) To investigate the relationship between the volume, weight, and size of the pancreas, spleen, and kidney with body mass index (BMI), body surface area (BSA), age, height, and weight. Methods: The normal pancreas, spleen, and kidney volume, weight, and size retrospectively ga...

Kidney stones are not only a widespread problem now, but have been for centuries. Many of the plants used historically now found to be effective in reducing risk and stone size modern clinical trials. Both recurrence after removal important. Certain medical shown slow formation calcium oxalate crystals. Several these also antioxidant antimicrobial effects. The with best trials supporting precli...