title: [Mega-poly-calicosis. Apropos of a case with prenatal and postnatal diagnosis].
abstract: We report the first published case of megapolycalicosis with prenatal ultrasound diagnosis. Pyeloureteral junction dysplasia was observed only after delivery. The etiopathogenesis of megapolycalicosis (MPC) and its hypothetical association with uretero-pelvic junction obstruction are discussed. Presence of polycalicosis, good glomerular filtration and absence of compensatory controlateral renal hypertrophy are determinant in the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Hôpital S.-Chiara, Largo Medaglie d'Oro, Trento, Italie.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marsilli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camerani
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Maffei
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zeni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scialpi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cauvin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marchesoni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dalla Palma
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014567:Urography
vernacular_title: Mégapolycalicose. A propos d'un cas avec diagnostic anté-natal et postnatal.