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  • Title: A Rare Case of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in a Nulliparous Female With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) and Polycystic Liver Disease (PLD).
    Author: Hechter S, Ganta N, Kochhar S, Kanukuntla A, Kata P, Turro J, Cheriyath P.
    Journal: Cureus; 2021 Nov; 13(11):e20023. PubMed ID: 34987911.
    Abstract:
    Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a condition that most often occurs in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and less commonly as isolated liver disease. The presence of both conditions has proven to be a therapeutic challenge. Patients with ADPKD can suffer from significant renal and extra-renal complications and symptoms as a result of space-occupying cysts from polycystic kidney and liver enlargement. We present a case of ADPKD in a 56-year-old Caucasian female who developed pelvic organ prolapse, a rare complication, while also dealing with multiple other complications of ADPKD. Despite the high prevalence of ADPKD, complications such as pelvic organ prolapse have seldom been reported and discussed in the literature. The care team should do a prompt gynecological examination when they realize the burden of cysts becomes so large.
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