Items tagged “calyx”
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Fraley syndrome
Fraley syndrome is the eponymous term for a dilated calyx (hydrocalyx) due to compression of a calyceal infundibulum from an adjacent artery or vein.
Epidemiology
It is a rare cause of obstruction of the collecting system. Involvement of an upper pole calyx is more common with the right side k...
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Calyceal diverticulum
Calyceal diverticula, also known as pyelocalyceal diverticula, are outpouchings of the renal calyx or pelvis into the renal cortex. These diverticula are lined with transitional cell epithelium.
Epidemiology
Relatively uncommon, historically seen in 0.21% to 0.60% of intravenous urograms (IVU)...