Lumbar dystopia of the kidneys: symptoms, causes, treatment

Dystopia is an anomaly of development or a renal defect, characterized by a deviation or a complex of deviations from the normal structure, structure and location of the organ. Pathology is formed during intrauterine development, and is congenital.

Kidney dystopias are:

• Single-sided;
• Two-sided.

One-sided occurs more often than two-sided. It is characterized by the absence of one of the kidneys, there may also be no ureter. In most cases, simultaneously, there is no vas deferens from the same side or another abnormality of the genital organs.

Two-sided is observed in 8, 4% of cases, it is cross( when the ureter going from the right kidney empties into the bladder from the left side, and then vice versa).

The right kidney's dystopia occurs in 58.3% of cases at the time when the lumbar dystopia of the left is about 33.1%.

Causes of

Dystopy is attributed to a congenital anomaly of the kidneys, this feature accounts for 3% of the total number of congenital malformations. The location of these organs develops incorrectly as a result of a delay in rotation, movement of the kidneys from the pelvis to the lumbar region, during embryogenesis.

The kidneys of the fetus are initially laid in the pelvis, and in the process of development, they move upwards, where they occupy their proper location. If there are any unfavorable factors at this time, the migration process may be disrupted and the child will be born with an abnormal topography of the kidneys.

Symptoms and clinical picture

Lumbar kidney dystopia occurs in 70% of cases, with all disorders of the location of these organs. As a result, the arteries of the kidneys move to the area of ​​the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae, reaching the bifurcation of the aorta. This kind of dystopia is usually marked with a kidney pelvis, turned to the sub-abdomen, the organ is palpated, sometimes such a deviation is taken for nephroptosis or swelling.

Dystopia can be determined based on the following symptoms:

1. Abdominal and lower back pain;
2. Symptoms of indigestion( nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation);
3. Diseases of the genitourinary system( nephrolithiasis, hydronephrosis, pyelonephritis).This is due to the presence in the kidneys of additional vessels, urostasis, as well as a hindered outflow of urine.

Symptoms of dystopia do not always bother. With this anomaly, a person can live and not guess about its presence.

Diagnosis and treatment of lumbar dystopia of the kidneys

Diagnosis of kidney anomalies is performed by a nephrologist. First he collects a detailed anamnesis, after which he makes a detailed clinical picture based on the patient's complaints.

The diagnosis of the functions and location of the kidney is made after the examination, which includes:

• General urine analysis;
• Clinical blood test;
• The doctor feels the kidneys;
• Intracranial pressure is measured;
• A radioisotope method of investigation is conducted;
• Angiography;
• Excretory urography;
• ultrasound.

The main diagnosis is based on anamnestic data. The lumbar dystopia of the right kidney( anomaly of development) is determined by contrast urography. The organ is not constructed, its function is absent. The location of the left one is located in the thoracic position one vertebra below the usual one.

Kidney dystopia treatment is not required, it is performed only with organ damage. In severe cases, with complications( hydronephrosis, urolithiasis, pyelonephritis, etc.) surgical treatment is prescribed, which includes operations of a different nature.

Such as:

• Puncture of the renal cyst is a puncture of the cyst followed by removal of fluid from it;
• Kidney artery angioplasty is inflating the balloon to widen the lumen;
• Stenting the arteries of the kidney - is carried out by the method of introducing a metal frame to expand the lumen;
• Plasty of the ureteropelvic segment;
• Nephrectomy - removal of abnormal kidney.

Prevention of abnormal kidney development

In dystopia, in order to prevent diseases that can complicate abnormal development, a diet with a reduced protein content should be followed.

In food use products:

1. Dishes from cereals;
2. Vegetables;
3. Fruits;
4. Low-fat food;
5. Restrict the use of salt( 2 grams per day, but not more);
6. Take antihypertensive drugs to reduce blood pressure;
7. Antibacterial drugs to stop the growth of bacteria.

Women during pregnancy, given that dystopia is a congenital anomaly, should not be exposed to adverse factors and comply with all prescriptions of the doctor who leads the pregnancy.