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Congenital hydronephrosis

Hidronefrose congênita

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Definition

Congenital hydronephrosis is a renal urinary disease characterised by distension and dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces secondary to various congenital obstructive malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract that can evolve to renal atrophy.

Index Terms

Congenital hydronephrosiscongenital hydrocalycosiscongenital hydroureteronephrosisCongenital primary hydronephrosisCongenital primary hydronephrosis, unilateralCongenital primary hydronephrosis, bilateralCongenital secondary hydronephrosisCongenital secondary hydronephrosis, unilateralCongenital secondary hydronephrosis, bilateral