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Abnormal renal calyx morphology

MedGen UID:
869104
•Concept ID:
C4023522
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of renal calyx morphology
 
HPO: HP:0011130

Definition

Any abnormality of the morphology of the major calices or minor calices of the kidney. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Endovascular management of iatrogenic renal arterial lesions and clinical outcomes.
Güneyli S, Gök M, Bozkaya H, Çınar C, Tizro A, Korkmaz M, Akın Y, Parıldar M, Oran İ
Diagn Interv Radiol 2015 May-Jun;21(3):229-34. doi: 10.5152/dir.2014.14286. PMID: 25835080Free PMC Article
Management of painful caliceal stones by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
Lee MH, Lee YH, Chen MT, Huang JK, Chang LS
Eur Urol 1990;18(3):211-4. doi: 10.1159/000463912. PMID: 2261935
The abortive calix: variations in appearance and differential diagnosis.
Kunin M
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1982 Nov;139(5):931-4. doi: 10.2214/ajr.139.5.931. PMID: 6981978

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Endovascular management of iatrogenic renal arterial lesions and clinical outcomes.
Güneyli S, Gök M, Bozkaya H, Çınar C, Tizro A, Korkmaz M, Akın Y, Parıldar M, Oran İ
Diagn Interv Radiol 2015 May-Jun;21(3):229-34. doi: 10.5152/dir.2014.14286. PMID: 25835080Free PMC Article
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
Renal excretory sectors.
Burykh MP
Surg Radiol Anat 2002 Aug-Sep;24(3-4):201-4. Epub 2002 Aug 23 doi: 10.1007/s00276-002-0046-1. PMID: 12375073
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

A case report of renal calyceal diverticulum with hypertension in children and review of literature.
Zhao Y, Zhang R, Yun Y, Wu X, Li H, Wang J, Wang W, Jia C, Song H
BMC Pediatr 2022 Jan 11;22(1):35. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-03081-5. PMID: 35016649Free PMC Article
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
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
Duplex systems.
Whitten SM, Wilcox DT
Prenat Diagn 2001 Nov;21(11):952-7. doi: 10.1002/pd.206. PMID: 11746148
Megacalycosis.
Kimche D, Lask D
Urology 1982 May;19(5):478-81. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(82)90602-1. PMID: 7080319

Therapy

Laparoscopic Nephron-Sparing Calycectomy for Treating Fraley's Syndrome.
Porpiglia F, Bertolo R, Checcucci E, Amparore D, Manfredi M, Fiori C
Urol Int 2018;100(2):134-138. Epub 2018 Jan 18 doi: 10.1159/000486628. PMID: 29346781
Safety and Effectiveness of a Longer Focal Beam and Burst Duration in Ultrasonic Propulsion for Repositioning Urinary Stones and Fragments.
Janssen KM, Brand TC, Cunitz BW, Wang YN, Simon JC, Starr F, Liggitt HD, Thiel J, Sorensen MD, Harper JD, Bailey MR, Dunmire B
J Endourol 2017 Aug;31(8):793-799. Epub 2017 Jun 26 doi: 10.1089/end.2017.0167. PMID: 28537452Free PMC Article
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
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in renal anomalies of fusion, ectopia, rotation, hypoplasia, and pelvicalyceal aberration: uniformity in heterogeneity.
Rana AM, Bhojwani JP
J Endourol 2009 Apr;23(4):609-14. doi: 10.1089/end.2007.0430. PMID: 19367743
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

Calyceal diverticula: Clinical, radiological and histopathological findings of an uncommon entity with presumed congenital origin.
Srivastava P, Satturwar S, Bastacky S, Dhir R, Reyes-Múgica M, Beasley HS, Quiroga-Garza GM
Ann Diagn Pathol 2022 Jun;58:151932. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2022.151932. PMID: 35276547
Factors affecting outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in horseshoe kidneys.
Tepeler A, Sehgal PD, Akman T, Unsal A, Ozyuvali E, Armagan A, Nakada SY
Urology 2014 Dec;84(6):1290-4. Epub 2014 Oct 7 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.08.008. PMID: 25304208
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
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

Renal venous malformation misdiagnosed as carcinoma: A report of one case and the review of literature.
Zhang X, Wang N, Yang B
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2023 Jan-Dec;37:3946320231214117. doi: 10.1177/03946320231214117. PMID: 37941159Free PMC Article
Ciliated Cells in Renal Calyx mucosa: Metaplastic Change or Developmental Abnormality? Immunohistochemical Study of one Case and Review of the Literature.
Rullo E, Pecorella I, Pernazza A, Carletti R, Tornese A, Larghi Laureiro Z
Int J Surg Pathol 2023 Aug;31(5):662-666. Epub 2022 Aug 9 doi: 10.1177/10668969221117988. PMID: 35946108
A unique case of extrarenal calyces and associated vascular variations in an adult female cadaver.
Ahuja S, Maglasang N, Tan Y, Daly DT
Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2022;81(4):1072-1078. Epub 2021 Oct 13 doi: 10.5603/FM.a2021.0099. PMID: 34642933
Percutaneous nephropexy.
Khan AM, Holman E, Tóth C
Scand J Urol Nephrol 2000 Jun;34(3):157-61. doi: 10.1080/003655900750016517. PMID: 10961467
Ureterocalicostomy.
Kay R
Urol Clin North Am 1988 Feb;15(1):129-33. PMID: 3344557

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