Prenatal diagnosis of renal cysts and diabetes syndrome (RCAD) managed by continuation of pregnancy and adapted perinatal comfort care

Purpose: Urogenital dysplasia is the third most common of all congenital malformations and can be detected by ultrasound at an early stage. If no renal function is present the termination of pregnancy would be recommended. This can lead to versatile mental, social, and also healthy problems. Continuation of pregnancy and vaginal delivery with specialized perinatal palliation may be an appropriate option. For this reason we present a case of prenatally diagnosed complex renal dysplasia with fatal prognosis. Material and methods: After the cystic dysplastic kidney (CDK) was detected by ultrasound in the 18+5 week…