The extrarenal pelvis is a typical anatomical form where the pelvis of the kidney (an area where urine is collected) lies outside the confines of the kidney hilum.
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What is extrarenal pelvis of the right kidney?
Query: Hi doctor, In my kidney ultrasound, my left kidney shows mild dilatation of calyces with dilated extrarenal pelvis of approximately 39 mm. What does it mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The calyceal pelvic system dilatation of kidney could be due to one of the following reasons: Congenital. Focal infection of or at calyx or extrarenal pelvis of kidney. Stricture - narrowing of the neck of calyx or extrarenal pelvis. Stone imp... Read Full »