Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Macroscopic Appearance in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD): Close-up of the cut surface shows numerous cysts, ranging in size from microscopic to 3 cm, separated by islands of renal parenchyma. This was an incidental finding at autopsy in a 40 y/o male who died in a vehicular accident.