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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2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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| 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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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2016.06.016 |