Renal pelvic calculi and neoplasm. New indication for treatment of asymptomatic renal pelvic calculi?
Metaplasia of the renal pelvis caused by chronic irritation, calculi, infection is a reversible pre-malignant condition. The application of ESWL on renal calculi as a safe treatment in relation to metaplasia is discussed and a case history is presented.
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Department of Urology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000473:pathology; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology