A 24-year-old lady arrives for a normal prenatal scan. Her latest menstrual cycle put her at 19 weeks pregnant. This is the patient's third pregnancy, with no difficulties. Her family background is ordinary, and she has two healthy children. A male baby with bilaterally enlarged fetal kidneys and widespread tiny cysts is seen by ultrasonography. The amount of amniotic fluid is relatively little. There are no further oddities discovered. Which of the following is most likely to be found in the infant after birth?

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Eductional Objective: Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, in its most severe manifestation, can be seen on a prenatal ultrasonography with oligohydramnios. The Potter sequence (flattened facies, limb abnormalities, pulmonary hypoplasia) is induced by oligohydramnios and has a significant death rate.

A 24-Year-Old Lady Arrives for a Normal Prenatal Scan