Korean J Urol.
1981 Aug;22(4):445-447.
A Case of Pyelo-Caliceal Diverticulum
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ehwa Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Pyelocaliceal diverticula are eventuations of the upper collecting system, lying within the renal parenchyma and communicating with the main collecting system via a narrow channel. They are smooth-walled and are lined by transitional cell epithelium. Their lining is nonsecretory but they contain urine derived by passive filling from the adjacent collecting system. The vast majority of these lesions are small, measuring below 1cm in diameter. A pyelocaliceal diverticulum containing multiple sandy stones is presented with review of literature.
