title: Left-sided gastroschisis and bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneys: a rare combination of anomalies.
abstract: Left-sided gastroschisis is very rare. We report a case of left-sided gastroschisis associated with bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneys. This combination of anomalies is unknown. The pathogenesis of gastroschisis is not well understood. It is now viewed as a malformation rather than disruption. The findings in this case support this view. The combination of dysplastic kidneys with ventral body wall defect suggests an early developmental defect.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prasun
authors.forename: Mandakini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: Niraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumari
authors.forename: Vinita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000196:embryology; D037881:Aborted Fetus; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D021782:Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology