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Bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis mimicking hydronephrosis: multidetector CT urographic findings

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Renal lymphangiomatosis is a very rare disorder, with only a few reported cases. We present a case of bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis, manifested by bilateral flank pain, that was falsely diagnosed as hydronephrosis. Excretory urographic, ultrasonographic, and computed tomographic urographic findings are described.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Gaziosmanpasa University Medical Faculty, Tokat, 60100, Turkey

    B. Sarikaya, Y. Akturk, U. Bekar & S. Topaloglu

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Sarikaya, B., Akturk, Y., Bekar, U. et al. Bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis mimicking hydronephrosis: multidetector CT urographic findings. Abdom Imaging 31, 732–734 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-8014-y

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