Bilateral Flank Pain

POCUS Education

May 5th 2022

A 31-year-old female presented with bilateral flank pain. Previous lab results had shown impaired renal function. Kidney ultrasound was performed. The following images were obtained. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Renal carcinoma B. Severe hydronephrosis C. Polycystic kidney disease

A 31-year-old female presented with bilateral flank pain. Previous lab results had shown impaired renal function. Kidney ultrasound was performed. The following images were obtained.

What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Renal carcinoma
B. Severe hydronephrosis
C. Polycystic kidney disease

Image courtesy of UltrasoundCases.info owned by SonoSkills.

Image courtesy of UltrasoundCases.info owned by SonoSkills.

Image courtesy of UltrasoundCases.info owned by SonoSkills.

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