A Case of Fetal Bilateral Reanl Agenesis Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography.

Kim, Hyeong Mun; Lee, Hae Hyeog; Kim, Tae Hee; Shim, Yil Ku; Nam, Kye Hyun; Yeo, So Jin; Yun, Yil Young; Lee, Kwon Hae; Lee, Im Soon

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2004;47(1):188-191.
Published online January 1, 2004.

A Case of Fetal Bilateral Reanl Agenesis Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography.

Hyeong Mun Kim, Hae Hyeog Lee, Tae Hee Kim, Yil Ku Shim, Kye Hyun Nam, So Jin Yeo, Yil Young Yun, Kwon Hae Lee, Im Soon Lee

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea.

Abstract

Fetal bilateral renal agenesis is a lethal congenitlal anomaly. An early and prenatal diagnosis is extremely important, because it may offer options for pregnancy termination as early as possible. The criteria for the ultrasonographic diagnosis of bilateral renal agenesis are severe oligohydramnios, nonvisualization of the bladder, and the empty renal fossae. However, severe oligohydramnios makes it difficult to diagnose the disease because of poor sonographic resolution. We present a case of fetal bilateral renal agenesis diagnosed by ultrasonography at 21 weeks gestation.

Key Words: Bilateral renal agenesis, Oligohydamnios, Prenatal diagnosis