Technical aspect. Renal static scintigraphy

Case presentation:

• Male.
• 3 week old.
• High fever and severely ill when admitted.
• Normal pregnancy. -Blood sample: INcreased PCR, leukocytosis, increased creatinine level.
• US: decrease size of the left kidney.

Teaching points:

• The LK dysplasia has been missed by the routine prenatal US, performed in this case by the gynaecologist.
• It is advisable that a specialized radiologist perform the 20 weeks US during pregnancy.
• DMSA detects tubular dysfunction.
• Transitory renal impairment can be due to bilateral neonatal APN .