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Case Reports
. 2010 Oct;14(4):284-5.

Pyeloureteritis cystica

G Salpigidis  1 , D Zinolidis, S Charalambous, A Papathanasiou, V Rombis
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Pyeloureteritis cystica

G Salpigidis et al. Hippokratia. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

Pyeloureteritis cystica is a rare situation of the renal pelvis and ureters, characterized by cystical formations of the epithelium. The etiology is unknown and there is no specific treatment. It is usually diagnosed accidently during imaging of the upper urinary tract for different reasons. We present a case of pyeloureteritis cystica.

Keywords: pyeloureteritis cystica.

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Figure 1. Small lower calyx calculus on the left kidney
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Figure 2. Left renal pelvis - ureter dilated with multiple small filling defects
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