A Case of Pyelo-Caliceal Diverticulum.
- Author:
Hyun Chul KIM
1
;
Sung Won KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ehwa Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
pyelo-caliceal diverticulum
- MeSH:
Deception;
Diverticulum*;
Epithelium
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1981;22(4):445-447
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyelocaliceal diverticula are eventuations of the upper collecting system, lying within the renal parenchyma and communicating with the main collecting system via a narrow channel. They are smooth-walled and are lined by transitional cell epithelium. Their lining is nonsecretory but they contain urine derived by passive filling from the adjacent collecting system. The vast majority of these lesions are small, measuring below 1cm in diameter. A pyelocaliceal diverticulum containing multiple sandy stones is presented with review of literature.
