Calyceal diverticulum - a mimic of different pathologies on multiple imaging modalities.

Calyceal Diverticulum of the Kidney – Diagnostic Imaging Dilemma in Pediatric Patients – Case Report

BACKGROUND Calyceal diverticula are rarely diagnosed in children. They can mimic other renal cystic lesions and correct diagnosis can be difficult to establish. Connection between fluid collection and collecting system confirmed by imaging studies is the key diagnostic finding. CASE REPORT In this report we present a case of pediatric patient with calyceal diverticulum, with initial ultrasono...

Percutaneous Holmium Laser Fulguration of Calyceal Diverticula

Introduction. Calyceal diverticular stones are uncommon findings that represent a challenge in their treatment, due to the technical difficulty in accessing the diverticulum, and the high risk of their recurrence. Current percutaneous technique for calyceal diverticular stones involves establishing a renal access, clearing the stone, and fulguration of the diverticular lining with a roller-ball...

Calyceal diverticula complicated by urolithiasis: Imaging appearance and radiological intervention

Different treatment approaches after failure of laparascopic treatment of calyceal diverticulum confused with communicating-type renal cyst: Case report

Different treatment approaches after failure of laparascopic treatment of calyceal diverticulum confused with communicating-type renal cyst: Case report Ayhan Dirim, Eray Hasirci, Yuksel Cem Aygun Baskent Baskent University, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey

Disfiguring abdominal mass due to a huge extraordinary calyceal diverticulum.

The etiology of pyelocaliceal diverticulum is believed to be congenital.(2,4) Calyceal diverticulum seen in the upper (70%), mid (12%), or lower (18%) calyx, arises frequently from the posterior aspect of the kidney and is usually unilateral. Although the typical calyceal cyst is smaller than 1 cm,(5) some larger ones are occasionally detected. Here, we report a huge extraordinary 18 × 16 cm ca...