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Multicystic kidney in siblings

M S Moazin1, S Ahmed, K Fouda-Neel

  • 1Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study reports on two siblings with multicystic kidney disease, a rare congenital kidney abnormality. Early surgical intervention led to positive outcomes, suggesting a potential genetic link for this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Multicystic kidney disease (MCKD) is typically considered a sporadic congenital renal abnormality.
  • Prenatal diagnosis of renal abnormalities is increasingly common.

Observation:

  • Two siblings, a male and a female, presented with left multicystic kidneys identified prenatally.
  • Both siblings had a large renal mass; the second sibling also exhibited hypertension.

Findings:

  • Surgical resection of the renal mass was performed early in both cases.
  • Patients showed satisfactory clinical progress post-surgery, with hypertension resolving in the affected sibling.

Implications:

  • These familial cases, alongside existing literature, suggest a possible genetic etiology for multicystic kidney disease.
  • Further research into the genetic basis of MCKD may be warranted.

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