Hypoplasia and Dysplasia Account for 50%
of Abdominal Masses of the Newborn
(
Prevalence 0.5% of all Pregnancies)
Both Hypoplasia and Dysplasia are associated with urologic abnormalities,
but the cause and effect is not clear:
1.
Uretero-pelvic junction UPJ obstruction.
2.
Uretero-vesicular junction UVJ obstruction.
3.
Mega-ureter.