Dysplasie rénale multikystique chez l’adulte jeune : une rare observation

Abstract

Multicystic renal dysplasia is the most common form of cystic kidney disease and malformations of the urinary system in childhood but it’s rare in adulthood. Although this condition covers a large portion of the spectrum of renal dysplasia, its pathogenesis is not well understood. Multicystic renal dysplasia is most often a one sided abnormality of renal development, characterized by a large cystic kidney and a completely revamped and non-functional parenchyma. It is diagnosed during antenatal period. The male gender and the left kidney are predominantly affected. We report a case of an 18-year-old young adult who complained of low back pain for 3 months for which she unsuccessfully auto medicated with analgesics. After the nephrectomy was performed, the postoperative course was uneventful including a normal function of the contralateral kidney. The diagnosis of multicystic renal dysplasia was established via histopathology tests, which revealed dysplastic cysts lined by smooth muscle layer. Received: October 8th, 2020 Accepted: July 30th, 2021