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Dilatation of renal calices

MedGen UID:
226863
•Concept ID:
C1269700
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Calicectasis; Dilation of calyces
SNOMED CT: Caliectasis (371011007); Calicectasis (371011007); Dilatation of calyx (371011007); Dilation of calyx (371011007); Calyceal dilatation (371011007)
 
HPO: HP:0100581

Definition

An abnormal enlargement of the renal calices, the system of ducts of the kidney that collect urine. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDilatation of renal calices

Conditions with this feature

Chromosome 15q25 deletion syndrome
MedGen UID:
481985
•Concept ID:
C3280355
•
Disease or Syndrome
See: Condition Record
Chromosome 15q25 deletion syndrome

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of staghorn calculus: analysis of combination therapy and open surgery.
Goel MC, Ahlawat R, Bhandari M
Urol Int 1999;63(4):228-33. doi: 10.1159/000030456. PMID: 10743700
Percutaneous management of caliceal diverticular calculi: technique and outcome.
Donnellan SM, Harewood LM, Webb DR
J Endourol 1999 Mar;13(2):83-8. doi: 10.1089/end.1999.13.83. PMID: 10213100
Management of primary obstructive megaureter without reflux in neonates.
Mollard P, Foray P, De Godoy JL, Valignat C
Eur Urol 1993;24(4):505-10. doi: 10.1159/000474359. PMID: 8287892

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Percutaneous and endoscopic combined treatment of bladder and renal lithiasis in mitrofanoff conduit.
Inzillo R, Kwe JE, Simonetti E, Milandri R, Grande M, Campobasso D, Ferretti S, Rocco B, Micali S, Frattini A
Int Braz J Urol 2022 May-Jun;48(3):598-599. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2021.0815. PMID: 35263058Free PMC Article
Ultra-Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Flank-Free Modified Supine Position vs Prone Position in Treatment of Pediatric Renal Pelvic and Lower Caliceal Stones.
Desoky EAE, Sakr AM, ElSayed ER, Ali MM
J Endourol 2022 May;36(5):610-614. Epub 2022 Mar 9 doi: 10.1089/end.2021.0557. PMID: 34861776
Postnatal investigation of fetal renal disease.
de Bruyn R, Marks SD
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):133-41. Epub 2008 Jan 14 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.008. PMID: 18249044
Prenatally diagnosed urinary tract abnormalities: long-term outcome.
Thomas DF
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):189-95. Epub 2007 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.003. PMID: 18037084
False-positive radioiodine uptake in the abdomen and the pelvis: radioiodine retention in the kidneys and review of the literature.
Bakheet SM, Hammami MM, Powe J
Clin Nucl Med 1996 Dec;21(12):932-7. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199612000-00003. PMID: 8957606

Diagnosis

Challenges in the diagnosis of calyceal diverticulum: A report of two cases and review of the literature.
Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Wang X, Chen D, Peng N, Chen J, Bleyer A, Wang Q, Liu Y, Zhang Y
J Xray Sci Technol 2019;27(6):1155-1167. doi: 10.3233/XST-190549. PMID: 31476195
Postnatal investigation of fetal renal disease.
de Bruyn R, Marks SD
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):133-41. Epub 2008 Jan 14 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.008. PMID: 18249044
Prenatally diagnosed urinary tract abnormalities: long-term outcome.
Thomas DF
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):189-95. Epub 2007 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.003. PMID: 18037084
US of renal insufficiency in neonates.
Mercado-Deane MG, Beeson JE, John SD
Radiographics 2002 Nov-Dec;22(6):1429-38. doi: 10.1148/rg.226025047. PMID: 12432113
Megacalycosis.
Kimche D, Lask D
Urology 1982 May;19(5):478-81. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(82)90602-1. PMID: 7080319

Therapy

Ultra-Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Flank-Free Modified Supine Position vs Prone Position in Treatment of Pediatric Renal Pelvic and Lower Caliceal Stones.
Desoky EAE, Sakr AM, ElSayed ER, Ali MM
J Endourol 2022 May;36(5):610-614. Epub 2022 Mar 9 doi: 10.1089/end.2021.0557. PMID: 34861776
Papillary vs non-papillary access during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Retrospective, match-paired case-control study.
Tahra A, Sobay R, Bindayi A, Suceken FY, Kucuk EV
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2020 Apr 6;92(1):50-52. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2020.1.50. PMID: 32255322
Percutaneous Management of Stone Containing Calyceal Diverticula: Associated Factors and Outcomes.
Parkhomenko E, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M
J Urol 2017 Oct;198(4):864-868. Epub 2017 May 5 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.05.007. PMID: 28483573
Use of high-pressure balloon dilatation of the ureterovesical junction instead of ureteral reimplantation to treat primary obstructive megaureter: is it justified?
García-Aparicio L, Blázquez-Gómez E, Martin O, Palazón P, Manzanares A, García-Smith N, Bejarano M, de Haro I, Ribó JM
J Pediatr Urol 2013 Dec;9(6 Pt B):1229-33. Epub 2013 Jun 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.05.019. PMID: 23796389
Prenatally diagnosed urinary tract abnormalities: long-term outcome.
Thomas DF
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):189-95. Epub 2007 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.003. PMID: 18037084

Prognosis

Percutaneous Management of Stone Containing Calyceal Diverticula: Associated Factors and Outcomes.
Parkhomenko E, Tran T, Thai J, Blum K, Gupta M
J Urol 2017 Oct;198(4):864-868. Epub 2017 May 5 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.05.007. PMID: 28483573
Prenatally diagnosed urinary tract abnormalities: long-term outcome.
Thomas DF
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Jun;13(3):189-95. Epub 2007 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2007.10.003. PMID: 18037084
Acute effects of percutaneous tract dilation on renal function and structure.
Handa RK, Matlaga BR, Connors BA, Ying J, Paterson RF, Kuo RL, Kim SC, Lingeman JE, Evan AP, Willis LR
J Endourol 2006 Dec;20(12):1030-40. doi: 10.1089/end.2006.20.1030. PMID: 17206897
False-positive radioiodine uptake in the abdomen and the pelvis: radioiodine retention in the kidneys and review of the literature.
Bakheet SM, Hammami MM, Powe J
Clin Nucl Med 1996 Dec;21(12):932-7. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199612000-00003. PMID: 8957606
Megacalycosis.
Kimche D, Lask D
Urology 1982 May;19(5):478-81. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(82)90602-1. PMID: 7080319

Clinical prediction guides

Ultra-Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Flank-Free Modified Supine Position vs Prone Position in Treatment of Pediatric Renal Pelvic and Lower Caliceal Stones.
Desoky EAE, Sakr AM, ElSayed ER, Ali MM
J Endourol 2022 May;36(5):610-614. Epub 2022 Mar 9 doi: 10.1089/end.2021.0557. PMID: 34861776
A Different and Novel Alternative (ADANA) Renal Access Technique when CT or USG Guidance Is Inadequate in Case of Retro-Renal Colon.
Gurbuz ZG, Ercil H, Alma E, Vuruskan E, Ayhan L, Unal U
Urol Int 2021;105(1-2):59-63. Epub 2020 Jul 28 doi: 10.1159/000509564. PMID: 32721975
Pediatric Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy-Experience of a Tertiary Care Center.
Yadav SS, Aggarwal SP, Mathur R, Sharma KK, Yadav RG, Tomar V, Teli RD, Jain D
J Endourol 2017 Mar;31(3):246-254. Epub 2017 Jan 16 doi: 10.1089/end.2015.0842. PMID: 27960540
Use of high-pressure balloon dilatation of the ureterovesical junction instead of ureteral reimplantation to treat primary obstructive megaureter: is it justified?
García-Aparicio L, Blázquez-Gómez E, Martin O, Palazón P, Manzanares A, García-Smith N, Bejarano M, de Haro I, Ribó JM
J Pediatr Urol 2013 Dec;9(6 Pt B):1229-33. Epub 2013 Jun 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.05.019. PMID: 23796389
Acute effects of percutaneous tract dilation on renal function and structure.
Handa RK, Matlaga BR, Connors BA, Ying J, Paterson RF, Kuo RL, Kim SC, Lingeman JE, Evan AP, Willis LR
J Endourol 2006 Dec;20(12):1030-40. doi: 10.1089/end.2006.20.1030. PMID: 17206897

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