Localized cystic disease of the kidney: A rare diagnosis of this uncommon condition in a child
Localized cystic disease of the kidney (LCDK) is a rare condition found primarily in adults, with the total number of documented cases less than 75. Its incidence in the pediatric population is even more minuscule. It is a benign condition, but can be difficult to classify with certainty on imaging,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616300999 |
| Summary: | Localized cystic disease of the kidney (LCDK) is a rare condition found primarily in adults, with the total number of documented cases less than 75. Its incidence in the pediatric population is even more minuscule. It is a benign condition, but can be difficult to classify with certainty on imaging, often necessitating surgical excision to adequately rule out a malignancy. We present the case of a six-year-old child with a cystic mass of the kidney who underwent a radical nephroureterectomy, for which pathology showed LCDK. We then review the literature on the subject. |
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| ISSN: | 2213-5766 |