Renal pelvic calculus

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Multiple episodes of right flank pain.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
ct

There are two radiodense calculi involving the lower calyx and pelvis of the right kidney, the largest one in the renal pelvis with resultant mild dilatation of the calyceal system.

No definite perirenal stranding is seen.

The left kidney is unremarkable.

The rest of the visualized are within normal limits.

Case Discussion

CT KUB findings are of right-sided nephrolithiasis with hydronephrosis, as described above.

No evidence of pyelonephritis is seen.

Co-contributor: Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Zadran.

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