Cystic lymphangiectasia of the kidneys in an infant with nephrotic syndrome.
Cystic lymphangiectasia of kidneys is a very rare abnormality. We report a 2-year-old boy with this disorder who also had congenital nephrotic syndrome. Unilateral nephrectomy abated the problems related to heavy proteinuria.
Mattoo
T K
TK
Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Giangreco
A B
AB
Afzal
M
M
Akhtar
M
M
D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed