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What Causes Enlarged Kidney?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i have a enlargerd kidney had mri then ct ivu and said ii might need a stent,they looked at results but not sure what is wrong so i have to have general op so they can have a closer look ,as i have had cervical cancer
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If you have previous history of cervical cancer then there are chances that the enlarged cervix has obstructed the ureter which led to the back pressure on kidney leading to its enlargement. If CT scan and MRI are non conclusive then the only option left is to go for exploratory laparotomy in which the surgeon will look into the abdomen and see whats wrong there. But if I were your treating doctor i have have first done laproscopic exploration in which i would have just made 3 holes in the abdominal cavity and put a scope in the abdomen to see whats wrong as this is the minimal invasive option available for you.

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What Causes Enlarged Kidney?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If you have previous history of cervical cancer then there are chances that the enlarged cervix has obstructed the ureter which led to the back pressure on kidney leading to its enlargement. If CT scan and MRI are non conclusive then the only option left is to go for exploratory laparotomy in which the surgeon will look into the abdomen and see whats wrong there. But if I were your treating doctor i have have first done laproscopic exploration in which i would have just made 3 holes in the abdominal cavity and put a scope in the abdomen to see whats wrong as this is the minimal invasive option available for you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.