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Prostatic cyst in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease: A case presentation and literature review
Ketty Bai1, Niccola B Lynch1, Christina P Carpenter1
1Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Urology, 161 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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This case report details an asymptomatic prostatic cyst found incidentally in a 13-year-old boy with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). It highlights the rare presentation, diagnosis, and management of such cysts in pediatric ARPKD patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Renal Medicine
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Prostatic cysts are common in adult males, usually treated only when symptomatic.
- Literature on pediatric prostatic cysts, especially in relation to genetic kidney diseases, is scarce.
- Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a significant genetic disorder affecting the kidneys and liver.
Abstract:
Prostatic cysts are common in the adult male population with intervention of these cysts typically reserved for symptomatic patients. However, current literature is limited on the diagnosis and management of prostatic cysts in the pediatric population. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) who presented with an incidentally discovered prostatic cyst. This is the first known case report to highlight the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of an asymptomatic prostatic cyst in ARPKD.
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