Unusual Audiologic Profile in Unilateral Renal Agenesis: A Case Report

Abstract

Unilateral Renal Agenesis (URA) is characterised by the absence of one kidney, and typically manifests asymptomatically due to compensatory hypertrophy of the remaining kidney. The condition is often detected incidentally because routine screening for renal anomalies is not universal globally. URA is generally associated with mixed or sensorineural hearing loss. A case involving contralateral conductive hearing loss is discussed in the present case report. The present case involves a eight-year-old female with isolated URA and no other concurrent abnormalities. The present report highlights an atypical audiological profile in URA, diverging (conductive type of hearing loss) from the commonly observed sensorineural or mixed hearing loss patterns. Understanding such variations contributes to the broader knowledge of the genetic and developmental links between the auditory and renal systems. This case underscores the importance of comprehensive audiological assessments in individuals with renal anomalies, potentially broadening diagnostic considerations and therapeutic approaches.

Keywords

• conductive hearing loss
• deafness
• hypertrophy
• organogenesis
• solitary kidney