EC Paediatrics

Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a prevalent renal condition in children, marked by numerous cysts within the kidney that do not communicate with each other and contain minimal to no functional renal tissue. Prenatal diagnosis relies on ultrasound and MRI. Abnormalities detected prenatally, especially those affecting the contralateral kidney, are associated with adverse neonatal outcomes, emphasizing the importance of accurate prenatal assessment for prognosis determination. We present the case of a 42-year-old patient in whom the prenatal diagnosis of unilateral cystic renal dysplasia was made based on antenatal ultrasound and fetal MRI.

 Keywords: Multicystic; Kidney; Dysplastic; Antenatal; MRI; Ultrasound

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