A pediatric unit will be receiving an 8-day-old infant with a suspected congenital renal disorder. Which of the following renal abnormalities could be the possible cause? Select all that apply
A)
One of the infant's kidneys may have failed to develop normally.
B)
The kidneys may be misshapen and have cysts present.
C)
The upper or lower poles of the two kidneys may be fused.
D)
Renal cell carcinoma may be present.
E)
Urine-filled dilation of renal pelvis associated with atrophy of the kidney may be present.
Ans:
A, B, C
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Renal hypoplasia, cystic dysplasia, and horseshoe kidney are more common diagnoses in infants. Renal cell carcinoma is not a congenital condition or one that often manifests in infancy. Urine-filled dilation of renal pelvis associated with atrophy of the kidney is a description of hydronephrosis.
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