Enlarged hyper-echogenic kidneys diagnosed in third trimester

ABSTRACT

Congenital abnormalities of urinary tract of the fetus are frequently detected by ultrasonography even during the first trimester. Enlarged hyper-echogenic kidneys which are detected during the third trimester pose problem regarding their management. Some of these cases are a normal variant while rest of them could be associated with chromosomal abnormalities or genetic defects. Two case reports of the enlarged hyper-echogenic kidneys are presented here. Both were detected during third trimester. Parents were informed and counseled regarding the prognosis and recurrence of the condition