The Prevalence of Acquired Renal Cystic Disease by Ultrasound in Adults of Lahore City

The Prevalence of Acquired Renal Cystic Disease

Abstract

Thin-walled, anechoic fluid-filled sacs that are formed in the kidneys are simple renal cysts and those are abnormal findings. Simple renal cysts are different from the adult polycystic renal disease.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of acquired renal cystic disease by ultrasound in adults of Lahore City.

Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted at Gilani Ultrasound Clinic, The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital and Jamiat Hospital, Gulshan e Ravi Lahore. All the adult patients above 18 years of age suffering with renal disease were included. Ultrasound machine Honda 2000 HS was used to perform this research to access the prevalence of acquired renal cystic disease in adults of Lahore City. Renal cyst was evaluated trans-abdominally by using curved array multifrequency probe 2.5 to 5MHz.

Results: 17250 patients visited in six months, among which 2760 patients came with renal diseases. The prevalence of renal cystic disease was 2.5%. Renal cystic disease was found in 69. The age between 36-55 years was more involved.

Conclusions: Most common cyst found was cortical cyst. Females were more involved in this disease than males. Study concluded that high blood pressure, hypertension and diabetes cause renal cysts. The prevalence of renal cysts increases with age and showed a remarkable difference in type of cysts.