Table 1

Diagnosis in infants with postnatal renal pelvis dilatation

DiagnosisN = Comments
VUR9No scarring in refluxing kidney
Idiopathic dilatation8No VUR or PUJ obstruction, RPD 10-20 mm
PUJ obstruction4(i) One kidney showed loss of function and underwent pyeloplasty
(ii) Three had no loss of function and were managed conservatively
Renal dyplasia4Contralateral kidney:
(i) VUR
(ii) Mild hydronephrosis -? crossed ectopia
(iii) Hypertrophic
  • VUR=vesicoureteric reflux; PUJ=pelviureteric junction; RPD=renal pelvis dilatation.