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Medullary sponge kidney

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.

Overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

Medullary sponge kidney is a congenital disorder of the kidneys characterized by a cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules in one or both kidneys.

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Historical Perspective

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Classification

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Pathophysiology

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Causes

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Differentiating Medullary sponge kidney from other Diseases

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]

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Medullary sponge kidney must be differentiated from other diseases that may cause renal cysts, such as Autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, simple renal cysts, tuberous sclerosis complex, von Hippel-Lindau disease.

Differentiating medullary sponge kidney from other Diseases

Medullary sponge kidney must be differentiated from other diseases that may cause renal cysts, such as Autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, simple renal cysts, tuberous sclerosis complex, von Hippel-Lindau disease.

Diseases Clinical manifestations Para–clinical findings Gold standard Additional findings
Symptoms Physical examination
Lab Findings Imaging Histopathology
Flank/abdominal pain Polyuria Hematuria Hepatomegaly Bilateral flank masses Hypertension Urinalysis Ultrasound CT scan
Medullary sponge kidney[1][2] + +/– + +
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)[3] + + + + + + Ultrasound Extrarenal manifestations:
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)[4] + + + + + + Ultrasound Extrarenal manifestations:
Simple renal cyst[5] +
  • Normal sized kidneys
  • Smooth contour
  • Negative family history of renal cystic disease
  • Age ≥ 30 yrs
Tuberous sclerosis complex[6][7] +/– +/– +/– +
  • CT kidneys will differentiate cystic and solid lesions, as well as renal angiomyolipomas
  • CT brain shows:
  • Cortical hemartomas
  • White matter lesions
Von Hippel-Lindau disease[8][9] + +/– + +
  • Differentiates simple from complex cysts
CT scan

References

  1. Gambaro G, Feltrin GP, Lupo A, Bonfante L, D’Angelo A, Antonello A (February 2006). “Medullary sponge kidney (Lenarduzzi-Cacchi-Ricci disease): a Padua Medical School discovery in the 1930s”. Kidney Int. 69 (4): 663–70. doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5000035. PMID 16395272.
  2. Levine E, Hartman DS, Meilstrup JW, Van Slyke MA, Edgar KA, Barth JC (August 1997). “Current concepts and controversies in imaging of renal cystic diseases”. Urol. Clin. North Am. 24 (3): 523–43. PMID 9275977.
  3. Gabow PA (July 1993). “Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease”. N. Engl. J. Med. 329 (5): 332–42. doi:10.1056/NEJM199307293290508. PMID 8321262.
  4. Adeva M, El-Youssef M, Rossetti S, Kamath PS, Kubly V, Consugar MB, Milliner DM, King BF, Torres VE, Harris PC (January 2006). “Clinical and molecular characterization defines a broadened spectrum of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)”. Medicine (Baltimore). 85 (1): 1–21. doi:10.1097/01.md.0000200165.90373.9a. PMID 16523049.
  5. Ravine D, Gibson RN, Donlan J, Sheffield LJ (December 1993). “An ultrasound renal cyst prevalence survey: specificity data for inherited renal cystic diseases”. Am. J. Kidney Dis. 22 (6): 803–7. PMID 8250026.
  6. Umeoka S, Koyama T, Miki Y, Akai M, Tsutsui K, Togashi K (2008). “Pictorial review of tuberous sclerosis in various organs”. Radiographics. 28 (7): e32. doi:10.1148/rg.e32. PMID 18772274.
  7. Manoukian SB, Kowal DJ (May 2015). “Comprehensive imaging manifestations of tuberous sclerosis”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204 (5): 933–43. doi:10.2214/AJR.13.12235. PMID 25905927.
  8. Maher ER, Yates JR, Harries R, Benjamin C, Harris R, Moore AT, Ferguson-Smith MA (November 1990). “Clinical features and natural history of von Hippel-Lindau disease”. Q. J. Med. 77 (283): 1151–63. PMID 2274658.
  9. Lonser RR, Glenn GM, Walther M, Chew EY, Libutti SK, Linehan WM, Oldfield EH (June 2003). “von Hippel-Lindau disease”. Lancet. 361 (9374): 2059–67. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)13643-4. PMID 12814730.

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Epidemiology and Demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

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Epidemiolgoy and Demographics

It has been estimated to occur with a prevalence of between 1 in every 5,000-10,000 individuals in a population.

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Risk Factors

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Screening

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

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Natural History,Complications and Prognosis

Complications such as infection, hematuria, and nephrolithiasis may be the presenting complaint in approximately 10% of patients.

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case Studies

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