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CT findings in obstructed upper moieties of duplex kidneys
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|April 1, 1983
Summary
Obstructed upper moiety of a duplex kidney is rare in adults. Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed characteristic appearances in two unusual cases of this congenital anomaly.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Duplex kidney is a congenital anomaly where one kidney has two ureters.
- Obstruction of the upper moiety (part) of a duplex kidney presents diagnostic challenges in adults.
- This condition is uncommon and often presents with non-specific symptoms.