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Point-of-Care Kidney and Genitourinary Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition
Published on: June 21, 2024
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Children with severe external ear deformities, especially those with facial bone underdevelopment, often have congenital kidney or urinary tract abnormalities. Early urinary tract investigation is crucial for these cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Medical Genetics
- Urology
Background:
- Congenital external ear deformities can be associated with other developmental abnormalities.
- The spectrum and frequency of associated anomalies require further elucidation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between external ear deformities and congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract in children.
- To determine if facial bone development influences the presence of urinary tract anomalies.
Main Methods:
- Observation of ten children with gross external ear deformities.
- Clinical examination for facial bone development.
- Pyelography to assess the urinary tract.
Main Results:
- Six out of ten children had facial bone underdevelopment and congenital urinary tract abnormalities, often ipsilateral to the ear deformity.
- These six children also presented with other congenital defects.
- The remaining four children with normal facial bones showed no urinary tract abnormalities or other associated defects.
Conclusions:
- Gross external ear deformity in children warrants investigation of the urinary tract.
- Facial bone underdevelopment alongside ear deformity increases the likelihood of associated congenital urinary tract anomalies.
- Early detection and management of potential urinary tract issues are vital in affected children.
Abstract:
Ten children with gross deformity of the external ear were observed. In six the facial bones were underdeveloped on the same side as the deformed ear. In all six there was a congenital abnormality of the kidney or upper urinary tract, usually on the same side as the deformed ear. In addition there were usually other associated congenital defects in each case.In the remaining four children the facial bones appeared normal, and pyelography showed no abnormality of the urinary tract. In these four children there were no other associated defects.These observations emphasize the importance of investigating the urinary tract in children with gross deformity of the external ear, especially where there is an associated underdevelopment of the facial bones.
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