Huge Pyelo-Caliceal Diverticulum.
- Author:
Kwang Seek CHOI
1
;
Sung Won KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
pyelo-caliceal diverticulum
- MeSH:
Diverticulum*;
Epithelium;
Kidney Pelvis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1979;20(4):406-410
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyelo-caliceal diverticulum refers to a cystic cavity containing urine the renal parenchyme, which is lined by transitional epithelium and communicates with the renal pelvis or a calyx through a narrow channel. Pyelo-caliceal diverticulum is a relatively uncommon entity and are usually quite small in size, averaging 0.5 cm to 5cm. Huge pyelo-caliceal diverticulum is presented with review of literatures.
