Congenital oligomeganephronia: computed tomography appearance

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2013.e31

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Published: Nov 8, 2013
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Vol 3, No 2 (2013)
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e31
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oligomeganephronia, renal hypoplasia, renal failure, pediatrics, computed tomography.
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Hopkins, K., Mowry, J., & Houghton, D. (2013). Congenital oligomeganephronia: computed tomography appearance. Clinics and Practice, 3(2), e31. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2013.e31
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Katharine Hopkins *
Diagnostic Radiology Department, Oregon Health & Science University; Pediatric Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
Jeanne Mowry
Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Portland, OR, United States.
Donald Houghton
Pathology Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
(*) Corresponding Author:
Katharine Hopkins | hopkinsk@ohsu.edu

Abstract

We report a case of congenital oligomeganephronia unexpectedly imaged with computed tomography (CT). Oligomeganephronia is a form of renal hypoplasia that leads to renal failure in childhood or adolescence. If encountered, its CT features should suggest the diagnosis and prompt renal biopsy.

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Katharine Hopkins, Diagnostic Radiology Department, Oregon Health & Science University; Pediatric Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

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Donald Houghton, Pathology Department, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

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