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Three children with bilateral congenital megacalyces from a consanguinous marriage are reported. No renal abnormality was detected in the parents. Our observation supports the genetic nature of the disease. The ultrasonographic features of congenital megacalyces are described.
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Lam, A.H. Familial megacalyces with autosomal recessive inheritance. Pediatr Radiol 19, 28–30 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388404
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388404