A Case of Giant Hydronephrosis Hidden by Obesity in an 11-year-old Boy
Childhood Kidney Diseases
; : 147-151, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
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ABSTRACT
Giant hydronephrosis (GH) is a rare urological entity and usually presents with more than a liter of fluid in the collecting system. It may mimic a progressive and benign abdominal cystic tumor. We report a case of GH in an 11-year-old obese boy who presented with abdominal distension and dyspnea on exercise. Hydronephrosis was caused by ureteropelvic junction obstruction, with 2,300 mL of fluid in the collecting system. Diagnostic and therapeutic features of this case are discussed, with reference to current literature.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Dyspnea
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Hydronephrosis
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Obesity
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Childhood Kidney Diseases
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article