title: Hypoplasia of the major renal conduits.
abstract: An unusual case of a patient surviving a bilateral congenital anomaly of the major renal conduits is presented. Anatomical features of this case, considered with present embryological ideas in mind, support the concept of a continuum of disorders of the major renal conduits. The literature is reviewed and interesting microsurgical techniques with hypothermia enabling reconstruction of the collecting systems and renal preservation are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography