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Pediatric Urinary System, Adrenals, and Retroperitoneum Flashcards

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At what age are kidneys a similar size to adults?

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> 15 yrs

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SF of pediatric kidneys

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  1. Prominent renal pyramids
  2. Increased echogenicity of cortex
  3. Irregular renal outlines due to lobulations
  4. Should not be a difference of >2cm between kidneys
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What is another term for renal junctional defect?

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Interrenucular defect - prominent renal lobulation

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SF of renal junctional defect?

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Triangular echogenic indentation of cortex

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What are column of bertin?

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Extension of the cortex that separates the pyramids - cortical tissue invaginating renal sinus

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What should the renal pelvis typically measure?

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<10mm

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What is another name for bilateral renal agenesis?

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Potter syndrome

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What should you suspect with a “lying down adrenal sign”?

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No kidney within the renal fossa - absent kidney

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What is the most common palpable mass in neonates and most common renal anomaly diagnosed in infants?

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Hydronephrosis

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What is hydronephrosis most commonly caused by?

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Obstruction - UPJ

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Signs and symptoms of hydro?

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  1. Palpable abdominal mass
  2. Flank pain
  3. Hematuria
  4. UTI’s (often recurring)
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Hydronephrosis grading?

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Grade 1: Small, fluid-filled separation of the renal pelvis

Grade 2: Dilation of some but not all calyces; renal sinus orientation still concave

Grade 3: Complete pelvocaliectasis; calyx presentation is changed in convex.

Grade 4: Prominent dilation of collecting system; thinning of renal parenchyma; no differentiation between the collecting system and renal parenchyma

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What is a common NON-obstructive cause of hydro?

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VUR - vesicoureteral reflux

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What is the most common site of obstruction in the kidneys?

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UPJ obstruction

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Is UPJ obstruction more common in males or females?

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Males

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What is the second most common cause of pediatric hydronephrosis in peds?

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Distal ureteral obstruction

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17
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Signs and symptoms of distal ureteral obstruction?

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Recurring UTI’s

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18
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What is the most common congenital anomaly of GU tract?

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Duplicated collecting system - the 3rd most common cause of hydro

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What is a common complication of a duplicated collecting system?

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Ureterocele

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Is duplicated collecting system more common in males or females and is it unilateral or bilateral?

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Females - bilateral

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What is a common location of the kidneys with horseshoe kidney?

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Lower and are medially rotated - anterior to the Ao

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What is known as a fold or flap of tissue in the urethra causes the obstruction?

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PUV

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23
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What is the most common cause of urethral obstruction in boys?

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PUV

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24
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What are PUV associated with?

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Prune Belly Syndrome

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SF of PUV?

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  1. Bilateral hydro w/ parenchymal thinning
  2. Possible dysplastic kidneys with increased
    parenchymal echogenicity and cysts
  3. Bilateral tortuous dilated ureters
  4. Thick bladder walls
  5. Key hole sign: visualization of dilated posterior urethra
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What abnormality is associated with the “key hole sign” ?

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PUV

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27
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What is prune belly also called?

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Eagle Barrett

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28
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Classic triad of prune belly?

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  1. Absent abdominal muscles
  2. Urinary tract abnormalities
  3. Cryptorchidism
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29
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SF of prune belly?

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  1. Flaccid dilated bladder
  2. Small cystic dysplastic kidneys or hydronephrotic kidneys
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30
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What is the cause of medullary cystic disease in young adults?

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Metabolic dysfunction

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31
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What are the two types of medullary cystic disease?

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  1. Medullary sponge kidney AKA renal collecting tubular ectasia
  2. Juvenile nephronopthisis AKA uremic medullary kidney disease
32
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12 year old patient presents with bilateral echogenic renal pyramids. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Medullary sponge kidney

33
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Patient presents with small echogenic kidneys and a loss of the CMJ. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Juvenile nephropthisis AKA uremic medullary kidney disease

34
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What is the most common cystic dysplasia?

35
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What is the 2nd most common cause of an abdominal mass in newborns after hydro?

36
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What is the etiology of MCDK?

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Complete ureteral obstruction in utero

37
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T or F? MCDK does not have communication between cysts?

38
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What are the two types of polycystic kidney disease?

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Infantile PKD (ARPKD) and Adult PKD (ADPKD)

39
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SF of infantile PKD?

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Bilateral, echogenic, enlarged kidneys

40
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What abnormality is associated with infantile PKD?

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Hepatic fibrosis - can later on cause renal failure or liver failure

41
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What is the most common SF of ADPKD?

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Renal enlargement - usually bilateral

42
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What is known as cystic dilation of bowman’s capsule and normal tubules?

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Glomerular cystic disease

43
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What is the most common malignant renal tumour in peds?

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Nephroblastoma/Wilm’s tumour

44
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What is the most common SOLID abdominal tumour in children?

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Nephroblastoma/Wilm’s tumour

45
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What pathology is associated with anirida and BWS?

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Nephroblastoma/Wilm’s tumour

46
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Nephroblastoma’s frequently invade what structures?

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IVC and renal vein - mets occurs to liver and lungs

47
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SF of nephroblastoma?

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  1. Large well-circumscribed smooth homogenous mass
  2. Hyperechoic
  3. May contain hypoechoic or cystic areas
48
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What is a precursor to Wilm’s tumour?

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Nephroblastomatosis

49
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SF of multilocular cystic nephroma?

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  1. Mass with multiple cysts that have septations
  2. Normal renal parenchyma may be present elsewhere and is sharply demarcated from the mass
50
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What is the most common abdominal neoplasm seen in the neonate?

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Mesoblastic nephroma

51
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T or F? Mesoblastic nephroma’s have malignant potential?

52
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SF of mesoblastic nephroma?

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  1. Resembles Wilm’s tumour
  2. Homogenous / hyperechoic
  3. May be heterogeneous w/ areas of necrosis & hemorrhage centrally (usually 5-8cm)
53
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What is RCC associated with (2)?

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  1. Tuberous sclerosis
  2. Von-hippel lindau
54
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AML’s can be associated with what?

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Tuberous sclerosis

55
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SF of chronic pyelonephritis?

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  1. Small kidney,
  2. Increase echogenicity
  3. Irregular shape due to focal parenchymal loss & scarring
56
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Renal scarring is typically due to what?

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Chronic infection

57
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What pathology is known as a deposit of calcium in the kidney?

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Nephrocalcinosis

58
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SF of renal vein thrombosis?

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  1. Enlarged kidneys
  2. Possible thrombus in renal vein or IVC
59
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What is the most common urinary tract infection in children?

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Cystits - 10x more common in girld

60
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SF of cystitis?

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1.Bladder wall thickening (>3mm when full bladder or 5mm when empty)

  1. Typically diffuse but can be focal/asymmetrical (suggestive of a mass.. f/u after treatment to see if resolved)
  2. Hyperemia of bladder wall
61
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The urachus is a tubular structure continuous with what?

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Anterior bladder extending to the umbilicus

62
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What is the most common urachal variant?

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Patent urachus - patent lumen causing urine to drain from umbilicus

63
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Urachal sinus vs diverticulum

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Sinus - urachus CLOSES at bladder but not umbilicus

Diverticulum - urachus CLOSES at umbilicus but not bladder

64
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What is a malignant mass of the urinary bladder?

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Rhabdomyosarcoma - homogenous mass adherent to bladder wall

65
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Shape of the R adrenal vs L adrenal?

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Rt - pyramid shaped

Lt - crescent shaped

66
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How to determine a hemorrhage vs neuroblastoma?

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Hemorrhage - will change and resolve

Neuroblastoma - will remain unchanged and grow larger

67
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What stands for CAH?

A

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

68
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Female patient presents with virilism. Ultrasound shows enlarged adrenal glands with a cerebriform pattern. What is the most common diagnosis?

69
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What is the most common adrenal tumour in childhood?

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Neuroblastoma

70
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Neuroblastoma’s are uncommon after what age?

71
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What is the term for a mature neuroblastoma and considered less malignant?

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Ganglioneuoma

72
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SF of neuroblastoma?

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  1. Echogenic mass with poorly defined borders
  2. Calcifications, hypoechoic areas of necrosis
  3. Displacement of the kidney (downward and outward)
73
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What is known as a “functioning tumours originating in chromaffin tissue of the medulla”

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Pheochromocytoma

74
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Signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma?

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  1. Urinary catecholamine excretion (important in stress response)
  2. Hypertension
  3. Headaches
  4. Palpitations
  5. Diaphoresis
75
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What muscle is a common location for hemorrhage, abscess or changes related to neoplasm?

76
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Where are retroperitoneal lymph nodes most commonly located near?

77
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Enlargement of lymph nodes in the retroperitoneum are most commonly associated with? (3)

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  1. Neuroblastoma
  2. Lymphoma
  3. Wilm’s tumour

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