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Gross hydronephrosis in left kindney
We have done an ultrasound for our baby at 9 week pregnancy it shows renal pelvic if full AP diameter is 3mm at the 24 week of ultrasound we find a message''Left kidney shows Gross hydronephrasis right kidney is normal.
can it be cured later how to handle this in future does it mean left kidney is completely abnormal.
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Dr. Vijay Radhakrishnan
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13 yrs exp
Ernakulam
Hydronephrosis is dilatation of the collecting system of the kidney where urine is stored. It usually suggests a block at some level usually at PUJ. This needs confirmation following delivery with USG and if required DTPA renogram. Based on that treatment can be planned
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