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A 27-year-old female asked:

20w pregnant, fetal ultrasound was normal except for: bilateral hydro.enlarged rt kidney with echogenic cortex and perirenal fluid. idea on diagnosis?

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Dr. Bryan Kurtz
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
See a specialist: You need to see a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist. This will need to be followed to see if it's worsening. It sounds like a ureteral obstruction, which is more common in male fetuses.
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