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How to manage multiple left kidney cysts in my 10-day-old baby?

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Hi doctor,

My 10-day-old child has been diagnosed with multiple cysts in his left kidney. His hands get blue, and there is a body sensation at times. I have attached the reports here.

Please advise.
Answered by Dr. Rashi

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Dr. Rashi is a General surgeon specializing in Pediatric Surgery with 18 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Patna University in 2005 and her MS in General Surgery from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University. Dr. Rashi focuses on the abdominal contents, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and thyroid glands. She also deals with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, peripheral artery disease, and hernias and performs endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy with Pediatric concern. Currently, she is practicing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

First, you have to assess the renal functions of both kidneys separately. This has to be done using DTPA and DMSA scan (diethylenetriaminepentacetate and dimercaptosuccinic acid). If the function is nil on the left side, then the further management plan must be decided.

About blue hands, you have to exclude any congenital cardiac anomaly by echocardiography. At present, the baby's renal function tests are normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity), but may deteriorate subsequently. Keep a watch on whether he is feeding well, passing urine normally, or not, and follow up accordingly.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Rashi
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At October 27, 2016
Reviewed At October 29, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rashi is a General surgeon specializing in Pediatric Surgery with 18 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Patna University in 2005 and her MS in General Surgery from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University. Dr. Rashi focuses on the abdominal contents, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and thyroid glands. She also deals with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, peripheral artery disease, and hernias and performs endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy with Pediatric concern. Currently, she is practicing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

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Dr. Rashi

Pediatric Surgery

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rashi is a General surgeon specializing in Pediatric Surgery with 18 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Patna University in 2005 and her MS in General Surgery from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University. Dr. Rashi focuses on the abdominal contents, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and thyroid glands. She also deals with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, peripheral artery disease, and hernias and performs endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy with Pediatric concern. Currently, she is practicing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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