Uriniferous pseudocyst: computed tomographic findings. 1984

M E Healy, and S S Teng, and A A Moss

The computed tomographic (CT) scans of nine consecutive patients with proved uriniferous pseudocyst (UP) were analyzed retrospectively. Analysis disclosed perirenal space tumefaction in seven patients, tumefaction outside the perirenal space in two patients, cystlike uniformity of attenuation (with specific exceptions) in all nine patients, contrast medium-opacified urine extravasating into the UP in three patients, contrast material within the dependent portion of the UP in one patient, anterior and superior displacement of the kidney in seven patients, hydronephrosis in all nine patients, and associated findings suggesting the underlying cause of UP in five patients. Although these CT findings appear to be quite specific, consideration of this uncommon entity in the CT differential diagnosis requires knowledge of its reported causes, the patient's medical history, and the clinical presentation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D007674 Kidney Diseases Pathological processes of the KIDNEY or its component tissues. Disease, Kidney,Diseases, Kidney,Kidney Disease
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005205 Fascia Layers of connective tissue of variable thickness. The superficial fascia is found immediately below the skin; the deep fascia invests MUSCLES, nerves, and other organs.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006869 Hydronephrosis Abnormal enlargement or swelling of a KIDNEY due to dilation of the KIDNEY CALICES and the KIDNEY PELVIS. It is often associated with obstruction of the URETER or chronic kidney diseases that prevents normal drainage of urine into the URINARY BLADDER. Hydronephroses

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