Abstract:IntroductionAlthough pediatric urolithiasis is an established entity, its antenatal diagnosis is rare. We hereby report a case detected at 20 weeks gestation and discuss the etiopathogenesis, predisposition, and surveillance following intervention.Case reportA 2-year-old girl with left renal pelvic calculus detected antenatally at 20 weeks was evaluated. Left hydronephrosis, obstructive pelvic calculus with a decrease in differential renal function on ethylene dicysteine (EC) renogram was confirmed. The metabo… Show more
“…Fetal nephrolithiasis is very rare condition that has been described by only a few authors. [1][2][3] We report our first case and discuss the known facts about this fetal pathology. Ethical approval and patient consent were obtained.…”
SynopsisFetal nephrolithiasis is a rare, benign condition that seems to be predominantly unilateral, more common in males, and can be associated with urinary tract pathology.
“…Fetal nephrolithiasis is very rare condition that has been described by only a few authors. [1][2][3] We report our first case and discuss the known facts about this fetal pathology. Ethical approval and patient consent were obtained.…”
SynopsisFetal nephrolithiasis is a rare, benign condition that seems to be predominantly unilateral, more common in males, and can be associated with urinary tract pathology.
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