Presentation
Lower abdominal pain, history of renal stones. Soft abdomen without tenderness on clinical examination.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis
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Multiple calcified variable-sized shadows are seen in both kidneys indicating medullary nephrocalcinosis.
From the case:
Bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis
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Both kidneys are of normal size, both renal pyramids are echogenic with acoustic shadows, supporting the findings of the KUB.
No signs of intracalyceal or intrapelvic stones or back-pressure changes.
Case Discussion
Renal medullary nephrocalcinosis is a deposition of calcium salts in the medulla of the kidneys.
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