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Extrarenal pelvis
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Extrarenal pelvis
by ps131, Aug 05, 2004 12:00AM
I completed treated for Stage 3 breast cancer last June. A recent CT scan (routine) didn't show any mets but did say
"incidental note is made of small bilateral extrarenal pelvises." My onc. didn't mention it, so I assume it may be insignificant, but am wondering what this means and if I need to be concerned.
Thank you.
"incidental note is made of small bilateral extrarenal pelvises." My onc. didn't mention it, so I assume it may be insignificant, but am wondering what this means and if I need to be concerned.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Aug 05, 2004 12:00AM
Member Comments (2)
by surgeon, Aug 05, 2004 12:00AM
It means the part of the kidney where urine collects before passing to the bladder (the part is called the renal pelvis) is outside the body of the kidney, instead of within it as it more commonly is. It's not of any significance.
