Abstract
Caliceal diverticula (CD) are rarely associated with hydronephrosis (HN), and prenatal diagnosis of CD has not been reported. We present a case of neonatal CD associated with HN that was detected before birth. This rare association should be borne in mind in the differential diagnosis of cystic renal lesions.
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Hasegawa, T., Kubota, A., Kobayashi, T. et al. Neonatal caliceal diverticulum associated with hydronephrosis. Pediatr Surg Int 8, 162–164 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00184228
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