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Bilateral fetal hydronephrosis
My wife has pregnancy of 22 weeks, in target scan we found bilateral fetal hydronephrosis is seen . Left side measuring 9 mm and and right side 4 mm apd. Can it will resolved during pregnancy or after delivery or we should avoid it?
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No worries at present but requires regular follow up usg scan for it..
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This could be a case of Distal obstructive uropathy eg. Posterior urethral Valve that is amenable to correction by fulguration.
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Consult a urologist.
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Dr. Jagan Mohan Varakala
Neonatologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Moderate hydronephrosis present . Needs regular follow up . It is not life treatening . It resolves spontaneously most of the time . And can be treated as crossed 21 weeks so MTP is not possible .Hood thing is no associate anomalies present .
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Next scan after 4 weeks
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