In order for you to better understand what pyeloectasia is, let's get acquainted with the structure of one of the parts of our body and follow the path that urine makes before it leaves. Of the kidney cups, urine enters the renal pelvis. After that, it moves to the ureters and then into the bladder itself. A pyeloectasia is the expansion and increase of renal pelvis in children , from which we began our explanation.
Symptoms of pyelonectasia
Pyeloectasia is an emerging disease, and it does not have its own distinctive features. Recognize pyeloectasia is possible by the symptoms of the underlying disease or by its already leaked consequences.
What is dangerous pyeloectasia?
Its presence, in the first place, suggests that the urinary system is not well. Pressure can increase and cause serious diseases of the entire genitourinary system.
Diagnosis of kidney pyelonectasis in a child
Most often, pyeloectasia is detected at the 16th week of pregnancy, during ultrasound. Sometimes it is carried out in the first year of the child's life. During this procedure, attention is paid to changes in the volume of pelvis before and after urination, and also monitor their changes over the year. It is noticed that boys suffer from pyeloectasia much more often than girls.
Also, new and modern methods of research were actively used:
- urography - intravenous injection of contrast medium;
- Cystography - introduction into the bladder through a contrast agent catheter.
Treatment of pyelonectasia
Before starting treatment, the physician identifies the cause, because of which this ailment appeared. And after all the studies and analyzes, a treatment plan is drawn up. In some cases, surgical intervention is required to remove the obstacles that have caused the pelvic enlargement.
But it is worth mentioning that many children have pyeloectasia on their own. The child is growing, and the organs of the urinary system ripen and begin to function fully. And up to this moment it is necessary to consist on the account at the doctor and to receive necessary medicamental treatment.