A kidney weighing 7.4 kg, which was declared to be the world's largest to date, was surgically removed from the abdomen of a 56-year-old Delhi resident at a city hospital.
Kidney Failure due to Melamine Toxicity
Adulteration of food with melamine results in the formation of kidney stones and kidney failure, even leading to death.
Adulteration of food with melamine results in the formation of kidney stones and kidney failure, even leading to death.
‘The kidney was removed after a two-hour-long surgery performed recently, had occupied almost the entire abdomen of the patient,
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It took a two-hour surgery to remove the organ whose dimensions were 32 x 21.8 cm, and it had occupied almost the entire abdominal cavity of the patient. The patient suffered from a genetic disorder, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), in which fluid-filled cysts develop in both kidneys. This leads to swelling and renal failure. ADKPD later requires a renal transplant.
"Although pre-operative scans showed a huge kidney, even we did not expect it will be the heaviest," Dr. Kathuria said.
Kidney Stones / Renal Stones - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals and may appear in any area of the urinary system.
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals and may appear in any area of the urinary system.
The doctors said that the patient has since recovered and has been discharged from the hospital. He is undergoing dialysis and waiting for a renal transplant.
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