The Utility of Antenatal Ultrasound in intrauterine Early Diagnosis of an Autosomal recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease in Fetus

  • Dr. Dinu-Florin Albu MD, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Medical Genetics, Expert in Maternal-Fetal Ultrasound and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
  • Dr Cristina-Crenguta Albu MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Medical Genetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania and Alco San Clinic, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department Bucharest, Romania
  • Dr Stefan-Dimitrie Albu Medical Student, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania and Alco San Clinic, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department Bucharest, Romania
Keywords: Polycystic, Kidney, Ultrasound, Antenatal Diagnosis, Genetics

Abstract

We report a case of a 31 year old female. Ultrasound examination showed bilateral hyperechoic kidneys with multiple cysts and poor corticomedullary differentiation. The kidneys were increased in size and color Doppler showed normal bilateral renal arteries present. Amniocentesis was performed and the fetal chromosomal analysis highlighted an inversion at the 6p12.2. Further genetic investigations were done. Both parents were karyotiped and showed an inversion at the 6p12.2, typically for the PKHD1 gene location. After genetical councelling the parents decided to terminate the pregnancy. The autopsy confirmed the ultrasound findings.

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DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2015.i1.18
Published: 2015-02-28
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Albu D-F, Albu C-C, Albu S-D. The Utility of Antenatal Ultrasound in intrauterine Early Diagnosis of an Autosomal recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease in Fetus. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2015Feb.28 [cited 2024Jul.3];3(1):112-4. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/192
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