Kidney of the kidney in the newborn: what to do when setting such a diagnosis?
A kidney cyst in a newborn is a common pathology that is a cavity in a body filled with fluid. The cysts form the walls, and at the end of pregnancy this pathology in the fetus can resolve itself. The causes of the appearance of neoplasm are different and often are abnormalized metabolic processes in the body.
Reasons for the formation of a cyst in the kidneys
The causes of the formation of cystic neoplasm in the body of infants are correlated with the mechanisms of its formation. There are several known varieties that have their own causes, affecting the newborn, namely:
- Cystic neoplasm of the vascular plexus - develops due to the defeat of the body by the herpes virus, and the treatment requires an operation.
- traumatic cystic neoplasm - is formed due to trauma in the process of childbirth.
Unilateral cystic lesions in children
Unilateral cystic neoplasms can develop with pain.
A multi-cystic kidney dysplasia, which forms in the body at the 10th week due to disruption of the permeability of the kidney tubules, is becoming a frequent type of pathology. Thus, the parenchyma of the body begins to be replaced by cysts of different sizes. This transformation disturbs the blood flow and can lead to the absence of the ureter, and the kidney itself can not differentiate with ultrasound examination. On the kidney from the opposite side often appears vesicoureteral reflux, as well as stenosis of the segment of the pelvis and ureter.
This is important! The multilocular form of cystic nephroma often develops in boys under five years of age and this ultrasound is visualized by a group of small cysts, bounded from a nearby healthy tissue by a thin membrane.
Bilateral cystic lesions in children
One of the most serious diseases is autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, which can result in kidney failure. The disease develops because of the dilations in the tubules of the kidneys. In this case, the kidney increases markedly.
Organization of the process of treatment for newborns
When selecting treatment, it is necessary to take into account the main clinical signs of the lesion, their severity, as well as the size, quantity and localization of cysts. If the cyst is diagnosed accidentally in the absence of complaints of pain, then no treatment is required.
If the cyst is of small size, then an effective gentle treatment is realized, which consists in drainage of the cysts followed by sclerosing.
Another method of organizing treatment is a retrograde operation, when the cyst penetrates through the urethra.
Indicators of additional damage to the kidneys are an increase in the concentration of urea, creatinine, and potassium. In addition to this, pathologies will include swelling, worsening diuresis, and jumping blood pressure. If a newborn is already showing signs of kidney failure, then it is necessary to organize hemodialysis, since the kidneys cease to perform their functions. When unbearable bleeding is shown taking painkillers and adherence to bed rest.
Exchange products are removed by the "artificial kidney" apparatus, when the blood passes through a special filtration system. With peritoneal dialysis, a special solution is introduced into the abdominal cavity and is eliminated from there after a few hours.
Opinions of doctors on the implementation of treatment of the disease diverge. Currently, the most radical way of treatment is organ transplantation, which can be done only abroad. In the absence of complications, it is permissible to limit the observation and preservation of the organ.
Surgical intervention to remove part of the kidney or organ is used in whole when the size of the cystic tumor exceeds 50 cm, with kidney failure, persistent pain, hypertension and suspicion of tumor transformation into oncology.
This is important! There is no need to implement nephrectomy in the first months of a child's life, it is recommended to perform the surgery one year and a half after birth through endoscopic access without dissecting muscles.
It is important to prevent hypothermia, trauma, fatigue, prevent fat, salt, many products with uric acid, reduce protein intake. To prevent swelling, you should monitor the drinking regime.
Among the popular methods of treatment, the most effective are: juice from burdock leaves, cedar nut shells, infusion of chamomile, yarrow and St. John's wort.
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