A Case of Type I Pyelocalyceal Diverticulum Containing Calcified Stone.
- Author:
Jane OH
1
;
Jae Ook OK
;
Ki Hyun CHOI
;
Jae Hyuk CHOI
;
Jin Chan PARK
;
Hee Jin KIM
;
Dong Ho YANG
;
Kyoung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nephrology, Pundang CHA Hospital, Pochon Joongmoon Medical College, Sungnam, Korea. jcoD428@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pyelocalyceal diverticulum
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell;
Deception;
Diverticulum*;
Humans;
Lithotripsy;
Shock
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2001;20(3):520-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyelocaliceal diverticula are eventrations of the upper collecting system, lying within the renal parenchyma and communicating with the main collecting system via a narrow channel. They may be detected in as many as 0.5% of excretory urograms but are usually small(<1cm in diameter) and asymptomatic. Urinary stasis may predispose patient to infection or stone formation. Rarely, transitional cell carcinoma originates within the diverticulum. Symptomatic, complicated diverticula should be treated by 5 different therapeutic alternatives which is open surgery, a percutaneous approach, shock wave lithotripsy ureterorenoscopy and retroperitoneoscopy. We report a incidentally found calculi-containing type I pyelocalyceal diverticulum patient who initially presented with epigastric pain.
