Ultrasound to address medullary sponge kidney: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) is a rare disease characterized by cystic dilatation of papillary collecting ducts. Intravenous urography is still considered the gold standard for diagnosis. We identified a cohort of patients from our outpatient clinic with established diagnosis of MSK to outline some ultrasonographic characteristics that may help establish a diagnosis.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective study of patients seen between January 1st 2009 and January 1st 2019 in our clinic. Out of 4321 patients, 18 had a diagnosis of MSK. We reviewed their clinical and family history, laboratory data and imaging studies. Specifically, we focused on ultrasound imaging.

Results

Patients were referred to our outpatient clinic because of renal impairment (44%), fam

SUBMITTER: Pisani I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552549 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature