Pyeloureteritis cystica.

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.

journal_name

Hippokratia

journal_title

Hippokratia

authors

Salpigidis G,Zinolidis D,Charalambous S,Papathanasiou A,Rombis V

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-10-01 00:00:00

pages

284-5

issue

4

eissn

1108-4189

issn

1790-8019

journal_volume

14

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