What is the cause of mild dilatation of pelvicalyceal system?
Patient: Hello Sir,My Baby boy is 13 days old and recent Ultra Sound Scan shows that he has Mild Dilation of pelvicalyceal on left kidney. What are the cause of mild dilatation of pelvicalyceal system on a newborn baby. Is this Dangerous and risky for the baby's life Can it be treated with Anti Biotics? Or surgery is need to cure this permanently. The size is 16mm Doctor: Mild dilation of pelvicalyceal system needs to be followed up regularly with USG.Renal funtion tests are done to check if the kidneys are functioning well.Often this mild dilatation settles on its own .If not surgical correction is possible.It is not dangerous and life threatening if corrected in time