A Rare Cause of Gross Hematuria in Childhood: Renal Lymphangiectasia

Abstract

Renal lymphangiectasia is a rare disorder characterized by cystic malformation of the lymphatic ducts surrounding the kidney. In this article, an adolescent who presented with painless gross hematuria, hypertension, polycythemia and who was determined to have left perirenal lymphangiectasia and ipsilateral decreased renal function on imaging studies is reported.

Keywords

• Renal lymphangiectasia
• child
• hematuria