Calyceal diverticula: review of the literature, a hypothesis concerning its aetiology, and report of 17 cases.
The literature on calyceal diverticula is reviewed, the embryological aspects and pathogenesis are discussed and the congenital vasocentric theory of the authors is elaborated. The study includes the analysis of 17 cases.
D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000628:therapy; D007682:Kidney Pelvis