W T Snodgrass1. 1. Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Hospital Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The results of nephrectomy for hypertension in 4 children with unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney are presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The records of 3 boys and 1 girl 4 months to 4 years old with multicystic kidney and documented systolic hypertension leading to nephrectomy were reviewed. RESULTS: Blood pressure normalized after surgery in 2 patients and remained persistently elevated in the other 2. CONCLUSIONS: Children with multicystic dysplastic kidney should be screened for hypertension. Nephrectomy resolves hypertension in some patients with multicystic kidney.
PURPOSE: The results of nephrectomy for hypertension in 4 children with unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney are presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The records of 3 boys and 1 girl 4 months to 4 years old with multicystic kidney and documented systolic hypertension leading to nephrectomy were reviewed. RESULTS: Blood pressure normalized after surgery in 2 patients and remained persistently elevated in the other 2. CONCLUSIONS:Children with multicystic dysplastic kidney should be screened for hypertension. Nephrectomy resolves hypertension in some patients with multicystic kidney.