Renal Lymphangiomatosis Mimicking Polycystic Kidney Disease In An Adult, A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • Neriman Sila Koc Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey Author
  • Seref Rahmi Yilmaz Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey Author
  • Musturay Karcaaltincaba Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey Author
  • Tolga Yildirim Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey Author
  • Yunus Erdem Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey Author

Abstract

Renal lymphangiomatosis is an unusual disorder. It may develop due to the abnormality of the intrarenal, peripelvic and perirenal lymphatics. The differential diagnosis contains renal lymphoma, polycystic kidney disease, multicystic dysplasia and renal tumors. We report a case of renal lymphangiomatosis, previously diagnosed as autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, to emphasize that these two diseases can be easily confused. It should be kept in mind that RL is in the differential diagnosis of polycystic renal disease to prevent overtreatment.

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Author Biographies

  • Neriman Sila Koc, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey

    Consultant Doctor

    Hacettepe Univercity Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology

  • Seref Rahmi Yilmaz, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey

    Professor Doctor

    Hacettepe Univercity Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology

  • Musturay Karcaaltincaba, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey

    Professor Doctor

    Hacettepe Univercity Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology

  • Tolga Yildirim, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey

    Associate Professor Doctor

    Hacettepe Univercity Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology

  • Yunus Erdem, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey

    Professor Doctor

    Hacettepe Univercity Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology

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Published

2021-01-21

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021): January

Section

CASE REPORT | Kidney Diseases

How to Cite

Renal Lymphangiomatosis Mimicking Polycystic Kidney Disease In An Adult, A Case Report and Literature Review. (2021). Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 15(1), 61-63. https://ijkd.org/index.php/ijkd/article/view/5484

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