title: Renal milk of calcium: review of the literature and report of 5 cases.
abstract: To our knowledge only a few cases of renal milk of calcium have been reported. We have encountered 5 such patients. The diagnosis depends upon the demonstration of half-moon-shaped calcification in the lateral decubitus or upright roentgenograms. This condition should be differentiated from a renal calculus to avoid unwarranted surgery or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Biyani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhatia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002119:Calcium Carbonate