Bilateral Polycystic Kidney Disease and Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Thrombosis: A Cadaveric Study

TL;DR

This cadaveric study reports a rare case of bilateral polycystic kidney disease with liver cysts and inferior vena cava thrombosis in a 90-year-old male.

Contribution

The study presents a rare anatomical case linking bilateral polycystic kidney disease with liver cysts and IVC thrombosis.

Findings

The cadaver had enlarged kidneys with multiple cysts and partial absence of renal capsules.

A polycystic liver and an inferior vena cava filter were found, indicating a history of venous thrombosis.

The left kidney had notably larger cysts compared to the right.

Abstract

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common genetic kidney disease and one of the most common causes of end-stage kidney disease. The occurrence of bilateral polycystic kidney disease with liver cysts is uncommon. A case of bilateral polycystic kidney disease, found to have liver cysts and inferior vena cava thrombosis in a cadaveric study, is presented in this study. Dissection was performed on a 90-year-old Caucasian male cadaver. Both kidneys were enlarged and contained multiple cysts with normal renal tissue interposed. When comparing the two kidneys, the cysts on the left were notably larger. There was a partial absence of renal capsules. Additionally, a polycystic liver and an inferior vena cava filter were found during the dissection. The patient's history of venous thrombosis is indicated by the previously inserted inferior vena cava filter.

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