Summary of - Bilateral Polycystic Kidney Observed in a Male Cadaver
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Study Background: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a renal disease can be either congenital or acquired in which multiple cysts over the kidneys forms. The congenital form of PKD is more common which can occur because of the autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
Research Goals and Hypotheses: The aim was to report a case of bilateral polycystic kidneys during dissection class in a male cadaver whose had died at age of 55 years.
Methodological Approach: There were multiple cysts were present over both the right and left kidneys.
Results and Discoveries: There was a big cyst found inside the kidney when it was cut open. The adrenal glands were appeared normal. The nearby organs like liver was normal. There were no abnormality detected in urethra, urinary bladder, testis or any other organs of pelvic region. This case report of polycystic kidney diseases having cyst present exterior as well as interior of kidney improves the knowledge for nephrologist and anatomist.
Recommended Citation: Massand A, Murlimanju BV, Kumar CG, Vadgaonkar R, Bhavishya N. Bilateral polycystic kidney observed in a male cadaver. J Morphol Sci 2022;39:514-516. DOI: 10.51929/jms.39.514.2022
Publication Date: 2022
Publication Date
2022
Recommended Citation
Massand, Amit; Murlimanju, B.V.; Ganesh Kumar, Chettiar; Vadgaonkar, Rajanigandha; and Bhavishya, Neelam, "Summary of - Bilateral Polycystic Kidney Observed in a Male Cadaver" (2022). Open Access archive. 9453.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/9453
