RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bilateral renal lymphangiectasia
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 537
OP 540
DO 10.15537/smj.2024.45.5.20231019
VO 45
IS 5
A1 Ayed, Abdullah
A1 Sohail, Shahzada Khalid
A1 Rizvi, Syeda Fatima
A1 Alwadai, Raed I.
YR 2024
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/45/5/537.abstract
AB Renal lymphangiectasia (RL) is a rare condition in which lymphatic vessels are dilated giving rise to cyst formation in peripelvic, perirenal and intrarenal locations. Knowledge about RL is limited and based upon individual case reports. This can be genetic or acquired. There is no significant association with any gender or age. It can be manifested as focal or diffuse forms and can be unilateral or bilateral. Most of the cases present with abdominal or flank pain. The diagnosis is based on radiological imaging. Due to rarity of diseases, it has potential to be misdiagnosed as other cystic disease of kidneys. The treatment is mainly conservative but prolonged follow up for associated complications like hypertension and renal vein thrombosis is required. We have presented a case of bilateral renal lymphangiectasia with the review of available literature.