Faceless kidney
Last revised by Mohammed Mohiddeen Bukhari on 18 May 2021
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Citation:
Gaillard F, Bukhari M, Goel A, et al. Faceless kidney. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9820
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Article created:
26 May 2010, Frank Gaillard ◈
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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18 May 2021, Mohammed Mohiddeen Bukhari ◉
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Systems:
A faceless kidney refers to one in which the normal appearance of the renal sinus on cross-sectional imaging is absent. It was initially described as a sign of duplication of the collecting system 1 (a slice obtained between the two collecting systems will not demonstrate the normal components of renal parenchyma, fat and collecting system). The term has been used more widely for any cause of absence of this normal appearance.
Pathology
Etiology
Causes include:
- renal duplication
- urothelial tumors
- renal lymphoma
- inflammation/infection
- renal hilum AVM
References
- 1. Hulnick DH, Bosniak MA. "Faceless kidney": CT sign of renal duplicity. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 10 (5): 771-2. Pubmed citation
- 2. Dyer RB, Chen MY, Zagoria RJ. Classic signs in uroradiology. Radiographics. 2004;24 Suppl 1 : S247-80. doi:10.1148/rg.24si045509 - Pubmed citation
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