Diagnosis of aortic coarctation by tardus-parvus renal artery Doppler signal in an infant with multicystic dysplastic kidney: a case report

Pediatr Radiol. 2007 Mar;37(3):310-2. doi: 10.1007/s00247-006-0371-3. Epub 2007 Jan 9.

Abstract

We report an infant with known unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) who underwent renal ultrasonography and Doppler spectral waveform analysis for investigation of hypertension. A tardus-parvus waveform was demonstrated in the renal artery on the normal side suggesting either renal artery or more proximal stenosis. Coarctation of the aorta was subsequently demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney / complications*
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*