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CC BY 4.0 · European J Pediatr Surg Rep. 2022; 10(01): e152-e155
DOI: 10.1055/a-1939-4031
Case Report

Successful Treatment of a Single Giant Renal Cyst in a Newborn with Drainage and Sclerotherapy

Adriana Koenig
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital Kinderspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
,
Anika Ménétrey
2   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Universität Zürich, Kinderspital, Zurich, ZH, Switzerland
,
Tobias Jhala
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital Kinderspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
,
Vincent Uerlings
3   Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Luzerner Kantonsspital Kinderspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
,
Philipp O. Szavay
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital Kinderspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
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Abstract

Simple renal cysts are a scarce entity in pediatric patients and their etiology is unknown in most cases. Usually, they are monitored with ultrasound and regular follow-up of renal function. Surgical treatment is rarely indicated. We report the case of a newborn with a single giant renal cyst that could be treated successfully with drainage and sclerotherapy. Single giant renal cysts require careful investigation and monitoring. In cysts without communication to the pelvico-caliceal system, sclerotherapy by instillation of doxycycline is a therapeutic option.

Keywords

renal cyst - sclerotherapy - single giant renal cyst


Publication History

Received: 04 August 2022

Accepted: 13 August 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
08 September 2022

Article published online:
11 November 2022

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