Renal pseudotumor. Importance of selective arteriogram.
A typical case of hypertrophy of the columns of Bertin is presented, with special consideration given the importance of the selective renal arteriogram which is, in our experience, the only diagnostic procedure of accuracy. With this in mind we have avoided renal exploration. The embryogenic origin of this entity is reviewed.
D000792:Angiography; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012077:Renal Artery