Renal Lymphangiectasia. An Unusual Mimicker of Hydronephrosis - A Case Report
Journal
Bantao Journal
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
Renal lymphangiectasia is very rare benign lymphatic
malformation of renal lymphatics, characterized by
cystic dilatation of perirenal, peripelvic, or intrarenal
lymphatic vessels. One of the rare mimickers of hyd-
ronephrosis and cystic renal lesions on the imaging
findings. We report a case-patient with unilateral right
renal lymphangiectasia with flank pain and arterial hy-
pertension. The ultrasound examination revealed right
kidney hydronephorosis. The renal lymphangiectasia
was identified on contrast-enhanced computed tomogra-
phy scan. The patient was managed conservatively with
antihypertensive drugs. The report also contains a re-
view of the literature on the pathophysiology of renal
lymphangiectasia, clinical presentation, imaging findings,
differentials, complications and treatment.
malformation of renal lymphatics, characterized by
cystic dilatation of perirenal, peripelvic, or intrarenal
lymphatic vessels. One of the rare mimickers of hyd-
ronephrosis and cystic renal lesions on the imaging
findings. We report a case-patient with unilateral right
renal lymphangiectasia with flank pain and arterial hy-
pertension. The ultrasound examination revealed right
kidney hydronephorosis. The renal lymphangiectasia
was identified on contrast-enhanced computed tomogra-
phy scan. The patient was managed conservatively with
antihypertensive drugs. The report also contains a re-
view of the literature on the pathophysiology of renal
lymphangiectasia, clinical presentation, imaging findings,
differentials, complications and treatment.