Pediatric Urinary System, Adrenals, and Retroperitoneum Flashcards
At what age are kidneys a similar size to adults?
> 15 yrs
SF of pediatric kidneys
- Prominent renal pyramids
- Increased echogenicity of cortex
- Irregular renal outlines due to lobulations
- Should not be a difference of >2cm between kidneys
What is another term for renal junctional defect?
Interrenucular defect - prominent renal lobulation
SF of renal junctional defect?
Triangular echogenic indentation of cortex
What are column of bertin?
Extension of the cortex that separates the pyramids - cortical tissue invaginating renal sinus
What should the renal pelvis typically measure?
<10mm
What is another name for bilateral renal agenesis?
Potter syndrome
What should you suspect with a “lying down adrenal sign”?
No kidney within the renal fossa - absent kidney
What is the most common palpable mass in neonates and most common renal anomaly diagnosed in infants?
Hydronephrosis
What is hydronephrosis most commonly caused by?
Obstruction - UPJ
Signs and symptoms of hydro?
- Palpable abdominal mass
- Flank pain
- Hematuria
- UTI’s (often recurring)
Hydronephrosis grading?
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
What is a common NON-obstructive cause of hydro?
VUR - vesicoureteral reflux
What is the most common site of obstruction in the kidneys?
UPJ obstruction
Is UPJ obstruction more common in males or females?
Males
What is the second most common cause of pediatric hydronephrosis in peds?
Distal ureteral obstruction
Signs and symptoms of distal ureteral obstruction?
Recurring UTI’s
What is the most common congenital anomaly of GU tract?
Duplicated collecting system - the 3rd most common cause of hydro
What is a common complication of a duplicated collecting system?
Ureterocele
Is duplicated collecting system more common in males or females and is it unilateral or bilateral?
Females - bilateral
What is a common location of the kidneys with horseshoe kidney?
Lower and are medially rotated - anterior to the Ao
What is known as a fold or flap of tissue in the urethra causes the obstruction?
PUV
What is the most common cause of urethral obstruction in boys?
PUV
What are PUV associated with?
Prune Belly Syndrome
SF of PUV?
- Bilateral hydro w/ parenchymal thinning
- Possible dysplastic kidneys with increased
parenchymal echogenicity and cysts - Bilateral tortuous dilated ureters
- Thick bladder walls
- Key hole sign: visualization of dilated posterior urethra
What abnormality is associated with the “key hole sign” ?
PUV
What is prune belly also called?
Eagle Barrett
Classic triad of prune belly?
- Absent abdominal muscles
- Urinary tract abnormalities
- Cryptorchidism
SF of prune belly?
- Flaccid dilated bladder
- Small cystic dysplastic kidneys or hydronephrotic kidneys
What is the cause of medullary cystic disease in young adults?
Metabolic dysfunction