Chaki Samina, Mclarty Ronald, Mzolo Isack, Rajan Shaffin, Chipongo Hilary
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Clin Case Rep. 2025 Apr 7;13(4):e70407. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.70407. eCollection 2025 Apr.
This report highlights a deadly presentation of Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) diagnosed in utero and confirmed after 6 weeks post-delivery by ultrasonography. In this case, we present a neonate followed for a period of 6 weeks after delivery without any notable complications. From the literature point of view, this condition is incompatible with life and there are few cases reported in sub-Saharan Africa. There is no definitive treatment for such a case; only watchful waiting and serial renal function tests are used to monitor complications to date. Hence, this case opens a window for other researchers to evaluate this course, especially in resource-limited settings.
本报告重点介绍了一例产前诊断为多囊性发育不良肾（MCDK）且产后6周经超声检查确诊的致命病例。在此病例中，我们展示了一名新生儿在出生后随访6周，未出现任何明显并发症。从文献角度来看，这种情况在出生后无法存活，且撒哈拉以南非洲地区报道的病例很少。对于这种病例尚无确切的治疗方法；迄今为止，仅采用密切观察和系列肾功能检查来监测并发症。因此，该病例为其他研究人员评估这一病程打开了一扇窗，尤其是在资源有限的环境中。
