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We report a case of pelvocaliceal decompression by extravasation into a preexisting simple renal cyst. This is a rare complication of acute urinary obstruction. The findings and the prognostic implications are discussed.
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Borge, M.A., Clark, R.L. Decompression of acute urinary tract obstruction by extravasation into a large simple renal cyst. Urol Radiol 12, 151–153 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02923995
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