Cystic Kidney Disease According to Potter's Classification |
Kee Hyuck Kim2, Sung Chul Shin2, Soon Il Lee2, Je Geun Chi3 |
2Department of Pediatrics, Sowha Children`s Hospital, Seoul, Korea 3Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea |
신생아의 낭성신질환 |
김기혁2, 신성철2, 이순일2, 지제근3 |
2소화아동병원 소아과 3서울대학교 의과대학 병리학교실 |
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Abstract |
The cystic disease of the kidney include a heterogeneous group of developmental, hereditary, and acquired disorders. Based on extensive microdissection studies, Potter concluded all renal cystic diseases could be categorized into four types.
We have experienced 5 cases of cystic kidney disease which were confirmed by aoutopsy and classified as Type I, Type II, Type III, Boderline between types II and III and Type IV according to Potter's classification. We report these cases with a review of literatures. |
Key Words:
Cystic kidney disease, Potter's classification |
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