What Causes Hydronephrosis?

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2014

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Wed, 28 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : my 16 year old son has been having abdominal pain and the Dr requested an ultra sounds which shows a mild degree of pelvicalcyeal separation with the renal pelvis measuring 12mm in diameter.

The conclusion stares a mild degree of right hydronephrosis, what does this mean and how is it treated/dealt with

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
detailed below

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

Hydronephrosis is usually caused by increased pressure in the urinary tract. It can appear du to kidney stone or some inherited urinary tract problem.
I suggest you to consult urologist as soon as possible. Cystoscopy might be necessary.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar