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More medullary sponge variants.

W M Gedroyc1, H M Saxton

  • 1Guys Hospital, London.

Clinical Radiology
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
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Medullary sponge kidney typically affects the medullary pyramids. This study identifies new renal abnormalities, including cortical cysts and deep medullary cavities, expanding the known spectrum of this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) is a congenital renal malformation.
  • Characteristic findings of MSK are typically confined to the renal medullary pyramids.
  • Previous understanding of MSK imaging findings was limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe previously undocumented renal abnormalities in patients with medullary sponge kidney.
  • To expand the recognized spectrum of imaging findings associated with MSK.
  • To investigate variations in MSK presentation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of plain film and urographic findings in patients with MSK.
  • Categorization of patients into groups based on observed renal abnormalities.

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  • Detailed description of imaging characteristics, including cyst formation and deep medullary cavities.

    • Main Results:

    • Two distinct groups of MSK patients with additional renal abnormalities were identified.
    • Group 1 exhibited multiple cortical cysts alongside typical MSK findings.
    • Group 2 presented with deep medullary cavities, many communicating with the calices, not previously described in MSK.

    Conclusions:

    • The spectrum of renal changes associated with medullary sponge kidney is broader than previously recognized.
    • Cortical cysts and deep medullary cavities represent novel findings in MSK.
    • These findings necessitate a wider differential diagnosis for patients presenting with MSK imaging features.