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RADIOLOGY: KIDNEY: Case# 33037: RENAL & URETERAL TB. The patient is a 37 year old female. 1. A cystic lesion is seen in the lower pole of the left kidney with peripheral focal calcifications identified within its wall. Mild hydronephrosis and hydroureter are also present. The ureter demonstrates areas of dilatation and narrowing with diffuse wall thickening. There is no evidence for a renal or ureteral calculus.The findings are highly suspicious for tuberculosis. 2. Otherwise unremarkable CT examination of the abdomen and pelvis.

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