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Abnormal renal pelvis morphology

MedGen UID:
869211
•Concept ID:
C4023633
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the renal pelvis
 
HPO: HP:0010944

Definition

An abnormality of the renal pelvis. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #57: Evaluation and management of isolated soft ultrasound markers for aneuploidy in the second trimester: (Replaces Consults #10, Single umbilical artery, October 2010; #16, Isolated echogenic bowel diagnosed on second-trimester ultrasound, August 2011; #17, Evaluation and management of isolated renal pelviectasis on second-trimester ultrasound, December 2011; #25, Isolated fetal choroid plexus cysts, April 2013; #27, Isolated echogenic intracardiac focus, August 2013).
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Electronic address: pubs@smfm.org, Prabhu M, Kuller JA, Biggio JR
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Oct;225(4):B2-B15. Epub 2021 Jun 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.079. PMID: 34171388
Anatomical abnormalities of the pelvic venous system and their implications for endovascular management of pelvic venous reflux.
Beckett D, Dos Santos SJ, Dabbs EB, Shiangoli I, Price BA, Whiteley MS
Phlebology 2018 Sep;33(8):567-574. Epub 2017 Oct 23 doi: 10.1177/0268355517735727. PMID: 29059022
Prognostic criteria for fetal pyelectasis.
Langer B, Simeoni U, Schlaeder G
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1998 Jan;11(1):82-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1998.11010079-3.x. PMID: 9511205

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Vascular compression syndromes in the abdomen and pelvis: a concise pictorial review.
M Koshy R, Chee RKW, Wilson MP, Singh R, Mathew RP, Tu W, Low G
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024 May;49(5):1747-1761. Epub 2024 Apr 29 doi: 10.1007/s00261-024-04315-7. PMID: 38683215
The Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology classification of pelvic venous disorders: A report of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society International Working Group on Pelvic Venous Disorders.
Meissner MH, Khilnani NM, Labropoulos N, Gasparis AP, Gibson K, Greiner M, Learman LA, Atashroo D, Lurie F, Passman MA, Basile A, Lazarshvilli Z, Lohr J, Kim MD, Nicolini PH, Pabon-Ramos WM, Rosenblatt M
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021 May;9(3):568-584. Epub 2021 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.084. PMID: 33529720
Idiopathic hemihypertrophy.
Mohanna MA, Sallam AK
Saudi Med J 2014 Apr;35(4):403-5. PMID: 24749139
PELVIS Syndrome.
Girard C, Bigorre M, Guillot B, Bessis D
Arch Dermatol 2006 Jul;142(7):884-8. doi: 10.1001/archderm.142.7.884. PMID: 16847205
Controversial ultrasound findings.
Rochon M, Eddleman K
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2004 Mar;31(1):61-99. doi: 10.1016/S0889-8545(03)00123-2. PMID: 15062448

Diagnosis

Vascular compression syndromes in the abdomen and pelvis: a concise pictorial review.
M Koshy R, Chee RKW, Wilson MP, Singh R, Mathew RP, Tu W, Low G
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024 May;49(5):1747-1761. Epub 2024 Apr 29 doi: 10.1007/s00261-024-04315-7. PMID: 38683215
Duplicated collecting system.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Hopkins LM
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B12-B13. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.040. PMID: 34507788
Renal pelvic dilation.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Zuckerwise LC
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B31-B33. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.043. PMID: 34507787
PELVIS Syndrome.
Girard C, Bigorre M, Guillot B, Bessis D
Arch Dermatol 2006 Jul;142(7):884-8. doi: 10.1001/archderm.142.7.884. PMID: 16847205
Controversial ultrasound findings.
Rochon M, Eddleman K
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2004 Mar;31(1):61-99. doi: 10.1016/S0889-8545(03)00123-2. PMID: 15062448

Therapy

Antenatally detected urinary tract dilatation: long-term outcome.
Herthelius M
Pediatr Nephrol 2023 Oct;38(10):3221-3227. Epub 2023 Mar 15 doi: 10.1007/s00467-023-05907-z. PMID: 36920569Free PMC Article
Encrusted pyelitis in a kidney allograft.
Sigogne M, Culty T, Meria P, Demiselle J
Kidney Int 2020 Jan;97(1):217. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2019.08.010. PMID: 31901347
Pelvic lymphangioleiomyomatosis treated successfully with everolimus: Two case reports with literature review.
Wahid S, Chiang PC, Luo HL, Huang SC, Tsai EM, Chiang PH
Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Mar;96(10):e4562. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004562. PMID: 28272193Free PMC Article
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
Johnson SR, Taveira-DaSilva AM, Moss J
Clin Chest Med 2016 Sep;37(3):389-403. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2016.04.002. PMID: 27514586
Prenatally diagnosed urinary tract abnormalities: long-term outcome.
Thomas DF
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):189-95. Epub 2007 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.003. PMID: 18037084

Prognosis

Pelvic kidney.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Chyu JK
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B26-B27. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.047. PMID: 34507798
Duplicated collecting system.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Hopkins LM
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B12-B13. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.040. PMID: 34507788
Renal pelvic dilation.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Zuckerwise LC
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Nov;225(5):B31-B33. Epub 2021 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.06.043. PMID: 34507787
The Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology classification of pelvic venous disorders: A report of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society International Working Group on Pelvic Venous Disorders.
Meissner MH, Khilnani NM, Labropoulos N, Gasparis AP, Gibson K, Greiner M, Learman LA, Atashroo D, Lurie F, Passman MA, Basile A, Lazarshvilli Z, Lohr J, Kim MD, Nicolini PH, Pabon-Ramos WM, Rosenblatt M
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021 May;9(3):568-584. Epub 2021 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.084. PMID: 33529720
Ureterocalicostomy: a contemporary experience.
Matlaga BR, Shah OD, Singh D, Streem SB, Assimos DG
Urology 2005 Jan;65(1):42-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.08.024. PMID: 15667860

Clinical prediction guides

Antenatally detected urinary tract dilatation: long-term outcome.
Herthelius M
Pediatr Nephrol 2023 Oct;38(10):3221-3227. Epub 2023 Mar 15 doi: 10.1007/s00467-023-05907-z. PMID: 36920569Free PMC Article
Activated Hedgehog-GLI Signaling Causes Congenital Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction.
Sheybani-Deloui S, Chi L, Staite MV, Cain JE, Nieman BJ, Henkelman RM, Wainwright BJ, Potter SS, Bagli DJ, Lorenzo AJ, Rosenblum ND
J Am Soc Nephrol 2018 Feb;29(2):532-544. Epub 2017 Nov 6 doi: 10.1681/ASN.2017050482. PMID: 29109083Free PMC Article
Laparoscopic plasty for reconstruction of symptomatic horseshoe kidney.
Zhang Q, Liu F, Qi X, Zhang Y, He X, Zhang D
Urol J 2014 Sep 2;11(4):1757-62. PMID: 25194071
PELVIS Syndrome.
Girard C, Bigorre M, Guillot B, Bessis D
Arch Dermatol 2006 Jul;142(7):884-8. doi: 10.1001/archderm.142.7.884. PMID: 16847205
Ureterocalicostomy.
Kay R
Urol Clin North Am 1988 Feb;15(1):129-33. PMID: 3344557

Recent systematic reviews

Duplex Kidney in Adults: a Systematic Review of the Literature.
Alsaikhan B, Abugamza F, Almuhanna A, Bakarmom M, Alhussaini S, Hajek D
Curr Urol Rep 2023 Dec;24(12):591-600. Epub 2023 Nov 9 doi: 10.1007/s11934-023-01190-5. PMID: 37943428
Prenatal imaging features and postnatal outcomes of isolated fetal duplex renal collecting system: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bascietto F, Khalil A, Rizzo G, Makatsariya A, Buca D, Silvi C, Ucci M, Liberati M, Familiari A, D'Antonio F
Prenat Diagn 2020 Mar;40(4):424-431. Epub 2020 Jan 28 doi: 10.1002/pd.5622. PMID: 31834636
Outcomes of ureteroscopy for stone disease in anomalous kidneys: a systematic review.
Lavan L, Herrmann T, Netsch C, Becker B, Somani BK
World J Urol 2020 May;38(5):1135-1146. Epub 2019 May 17 doi: 10.1007/s00345-019-02810-x. PMID: 31101967Free PMC Article
Mild fetal renal pelvis dilatation: much ado about nothing?
Hothi DK, Wade AS, Gilbert R, Winyard PJ
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2009 Jan;4(1):168-77. Epub 2008 Nov 5 doi: 10.2215/CJN.00810208. PMID: 18987299Free PMC Article

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