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Calyceal diverticula

Case contributed by Yaïr Glick
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Unintentional weight loss - malignancy? Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
ct

No radiographic evidence of solid neoplasm or lymphoproliferative disease.

Pair of calyceal diverticula in right kidney, containing tiny calculi.
Small simple cyst in the upper pole.

Stomach dilated by copious amount of food.
Aorta lined by irregular atheromatous plaque.

Case Discussion

Incidentally noted calyceal diverticula in the right kidney. Each diverticulum exhibits a contrast material level in the late (excretory) phase, proof of connection to the collecting system.

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