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Bilateral nephrostomy tubes

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Bladder neck abnormality. Long standing nephrostomy tubes.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Bilateral nephrostomy tubes with the pigtails project over the renal pelvis.

No renal tract stones.

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of a nephrostomy tube/s on plain radiograph.

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