Vesicoureteric reflux of the contralateral kidney in children with unilateral multicystic renal dysplasia

ABSTRACT

This is a prospective study conducted at King Hussein Medical Center between 1994-1996 to find the incidence of vesicoureteric reflux of the contralateral kidney in patients with unilateral multicystic renal dysplasia. Patients and A total of 12 patients diagnosed as having unilateral multicystic renal dysplasia were prospectively studied, the diagnosis was suggested by ultrasound and confirmed by nuclear scan, all patients underwent micturating cystourethrography. Four patients out of 12 were found to have vesicoureteric reflux of the contralateral kidney. Vesicoureteric reflux put the contralateral kidney at risk of pyelonephritic scarring, therefore micturating cystourethrography should be part of the initial evaluation of all infants with unilateral multicystic renal dysplasia