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Uriniferous perirenal pseudocyst

An unusual cause of a calcified abdominal mass in the neonate

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Radiologically visible calcification in the wall of a uriniferous perirenal pseudocyst is rare. This unusual finding was seen in a newborn infant who was found to have a left flank mass on the first day of life. When perirenal pseudocysts occur in infants, they are usually caused by congenital obstructive lesions of the urinary tract.

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  1. Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 37232, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Sandra G. Kirchner & R. M. Heller

  2. Department of Urology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 37232, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    V. Braren & F. K. Kirchner Jr.

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Kirchner, S.G., Braren, V., Heller, R.M. et al. Uriniferous perirenal pseudocyst. Pediatr Radiol 9, 43–44 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00973970

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