J Korean Pediatr Soc.
1995 Jan;38(1):91-98.
Cystic Kidney Diseases According to Potter's Classification
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Sowha Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pediatrics, Kon-huk University, Chungju, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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The cystic disease of the kidney include a heterogeneous group of developmental, hereditary, and acquired disorders. Based on extensive microdissection studies, Potter concluded all renal cystic diseases could be categorized into four types. We have experienced 5 cases of cystic kidney disease which were confirmed by aoutopsy and classified as Type I, Type II, Type III, Boderline between types II and III and Type IV according to Potter's classification. We report these cases with a review of literatures.