Chapter 17 - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)»Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64)»Medullary cystic kidney (Q61.5)
Q61.5
Medullary cystic kidney
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
A non-hereditary KIDNEY disorder characterized by the abnormally dilated (ECTASIA) medullary and inner papillary portions of the collecting ducts. These collecting ducts usually contain CYSTS or DIVERTICULA filled with jelly-like material or small calculi (KIDNEY STONES) leading to infections or obstruction. It should be distinguished from congenital or hereditary POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASES.