My son went for a abdominal ultrasound due
to back to stomach pain. All was normal
except for small stone in his gallbladder.
However test showed a slightly prominent
renal pelves and calices . NO DEFINITE
HYDRONEPHROSIS PRESENT. How can his renal
pelvis and calices be swollen if there is
no hydronephrosis?? Also does calices mean
kidney stones. Thank you for any info.
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Posted: 01-16-08 21:01pm
Hi
How is your son doing?
Did the doctor mention a possible
obstruction? If I'm not mistaken the
calices is part of the renal pelvis, if
your son had a kidney stone prior to the
scan it could have been blocking his
kidney from draining causing it to
stretch.
My kidneys are abnormal in shape due to
numerous stones obstructing the kidneys
and from scarring due to kidney disease.
Please feel free to pm me anytime.
I hope your son is doing ok. I did reply
to your other post also.
