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Clinical applications of renal arteriography

Ang AH, Lambeth JT, Soo YS, Ong SC

Med J Malaya, 1970 Sep;25(1):8-16.
PMID: 4249503
Matched MeSH terms: Kidney/abnormalities
Fulltext Dilated ureter presenting as a cystic abdominal mass--a case report

Rathakrishnan V

Med J Malaysia, 1990 Sep;45(3):254-6.
PMID: 2152089

A seven-month-old female child presenting with a large abdominal mass was found on investigation to have a duplex right kidney with a non-functioning obstructed upper moiety and a right ureterocele. The grossly dilated and tortuous upper moiety ureter presented as a large cystic mass on ultrasound and computed tomographic scans.

Matched MeSH terms: Kidney/abnormalities*
Diagnostic pitfalls in the evaluation and management of amenorrhea in adolescents

Azurah AG, Zainuddin AA, Jayasinghe Y

J Reprod Med, 2013 Jul-Aug;58(7-8):324-36.
PMID: 23947083

Amenorrhea is a common menstrual problem seen in adolescents. Amenorrhea has been shown to have a negative impact on adolescents' quality of life. In this paper we discuss the various causes and investigations of amenorrhea in adolescents and address management dilemmas for specific conditions. Specific approaches in dealing with adolescents using the HEADSS (Home, Education, Activity, Drugs, Sexual activity, Suicidal) approach are discussed.

Matched MeSH terms: Kidney/abnormalities
Obstructed Hemivagina Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis (OHVIRA) Syndrome-A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of the Sabah Population

Lim LM, Sivapatham L, Chong ASL, Wahab AVA

J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol, 2023 Dec;36(6):541-544.
PMID: 37451429 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.07.002

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study were to compare the demographic characteristics, presenting complaints, timeliness of diagnosis, and treatments given to all patients diagnosed with obstructive hemivagina ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) between the adolescent group (age 10-19) and the adult group (age 20 and above) and to propose a feasible screening test consisting of routine bedside ultrasound to detect renal anomalies in addition to pelvic ultrasound during the assessment of females with gynecologic complications in resource-limited settings.
METHOD AND ANALYSIS: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of all patients with OHVIRA at our institution, Sabah Women and Children's Hospital, Malaysia, between the 2013 and 2022. Data were collected by reviewing patients' medical notes.
RESULTS: There were a total of 18 patients diagnosed with OHVIRA from 2013 to 2022, aged 10-41 years old. Nine patients (50%) presented during adolescence. Most (88.9%) came with symptoms such as abdominal pain, urinary symptoms, abnormal uterine bleeding, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, and primary infertility, whereas only 2 patients (11.1%) were asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Acute abdomen was more common in the adolescent group (P = .015). No significant difference was found on the side of the renal anomaly.
CONCLUSION: Presenting symptoms vary and are often mimicked other gynecologic or surgical conditions, making the diagnosis difficult and delayed. Some patients were incidentally diagnosed while being managed for other problems, and it was not uncommon to have unnecessary surgery before the correct diagnosis was made. We suggest that all female patients with abdominal and pelvic complaints should be screened for renal anomaly during pelvic scan to improve diagnostic rates.

Matched MeSH terms: Kidney/abnormalities
Survival and factors associated with mortality among infants with anorectal malformation: a population-based study from a middle-income country

Mat Bah MN, Zahari N, Kasim AS, Mohamed Sharif NL

Eur J Pediatr, 2024 Jan;183(1):271-279.
PMID: 37870607 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05292-7

Limited data on the survival of anorectal malformation (ARM) patients from lower- and middle-income countries is available. This retrospective population-based study from the State of Johor, Malaysia, determines the incidence, mortality rate, and survival of ARM patients and factors associated with mortality. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to estimate the survival of ARM patients at 1, 5, and 10 years. In addition, multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to analyze mortality-related factors. There were 175 ARM patients among 803,850 live births, giving an overall ARM incidence of 2.2 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.9 to 2.5) per 10,000 live births. The male-to-female ratio was 1.5:1. There were 122 (69%) non-isolated ARM, of which 41 were Trisomy-21 and 34 had VACTERL association. Seventy-three (42%) had congenital heart disease (CHD), with 38 severe and 35 non-severe CHD. Overall, 33 (19%) patients died, with a median age of death of 5.7 months (interquartile range (IQR) 25 days to 11.2 months). The overall estimated 1-, 5-, and 10-year survival rate for ARM patients was 82% (95% CI, 76-89%), 77% (95% CI, 70-84%), and 77% (95% CI, 70-84%), respectively. Univariate analysis shows that non-isolated ARM, VACTERL association, and severe CHD were associated with mortality. However, only severe CHD is the independent factor associated with mortality, with a hazard ratio of 4.0 (95% CI, 1.9-8.4). Conclusion: CHD is common among ARM patients, and one in five ARM patients had a severe cardiac defect, significantly affecting their survival. What is Known: • VACTERL association and congenital heart disease are common in patient with anorectal malformation. • Low birth weight and prematurity are associated with a lower rate of survival. What is New: • Congenital heart disease is common in ARM patients in a middle-income country. • Severe congenital heart disease plays a significant role in the survival of patients with an anorectal malformation in lower- and middle-income countries.

Matched MeSH terms: Kidney/abnormalities*
Bicornuate bicollis uterus with right cervical stenosis and ipsilateral renal agenesis

Nik Mhd Nor NS, Ahmad Khairuddin SND, Ramli R

BMJ Case Rep, 2024 Jan 09;17(1).
PMID: 38199665 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-259175
Matched MeSH terms: Kidney/abnormalities*