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What Causes Upper Calyceal Dilation Of The Left Kidney?

hello doctor,i am a 37y.o male and a seaman,i just had an UTZ of the kidney and the result states that i had an upper calyceal dilatation of the left kidney,i know nothing about this could you help me clarify this because im scheduled to join a vessel soon.
Thank you very much
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .
You have been detected to have Upper Clyceal Dilatation on Left side .

The Calyceal dilatation could be due to one of the following reasons .
1) Congenital
2) Focal infection of upper calyx.
3) Stricture (Narrowing of neck of calyx)
4) Stone impacted at the neck of calyx causing obstruction to drainage of urine from the calyx in to renal pelvis resulting into accumulation of urine in calyx causing dilatation .

If you do not have severe pain no treatment is required .One can expect it to resolve it spontaneously

Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Upper Calyceal Dilation Of The Left Kidney?

Hello Thanks for query . You have been detected to have Upper Clyceal Dilatation on Left side . The Calyceal dilatation could be due to one of the following reasons . 1) Congenital 2) Focal infection of upper calyx. 3) Stricture (Narrowing of neck of calyx) 4) Stone impacted at the neck of calyx causing obstruction to drainage of urine from the calyx in to renal pelvis resulting into accumulation of urine in calyx causing dilatation . If you do not have severe pain no treatment is required .One can expect it to resolve it spontaneously Dr.Patil.