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Pregnancy Scan Showing Asymmetrically Enlarged Kidney. Asked To Go For A Detailed Scan. Need A Second Opinion
Hi My wife is carrying and today she completed fift months, yesterday we have gone for scanning and in the scan report observation is asymmetrically enlarged, echogenic left kidney . out doctor told, its not good observation so please go ahead for second opinion like she suggested go for another detailed scan we are bit worried what could be the problem can you please guide us
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
Dear Parents
This condition of one kidney being larger, hydronephrosis is the most commonly diagnosed condition in the unborn baby. As long as it is on one side only, there is nothing to fear. 85 % of these will NOT require any treatment and the remaining 15% do have a solution, once the baby is born. Please confirm that the fluyid around the baby is normal in volume. You must remember that 25 years ago, these pregnancy scans were not done and most of these babies used to be born and grew up without anyone knowing better !
It is important that the baby receives a scan soon after being born and may need further tests if the kidney is still enlarged but there are options for treatment. So please go ahead and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy
This condition of one kidney being larger, hydronephrosis is the most commonly diagnosed condition in the unborn baby. As long as it is on one side only, there is nothing to fear. 85 % of these will NOT require any treatment and the remaining 15% do have a solution, once the baby is born. Please confirm that the fluyid around the baby is normal in volume. You must remember that 25 years ago, these pregnancy scans were not done and most of these babies used to be born and grew up without anyone knowing better !
It is important that the baby receives a scan soon after being born and may need further tests if the kidney is still enlarged but there are options for treatment. So please go ahead and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy
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