Abstract:We report the unusual case of abdominal pain in a 16-year-old male who was suspected of nephrolithiasis. The pain was dependent on the position of the body and fluid intake. Initial abdominal ultrasound (US) revealed only mild dilated renal pelvis, but further US demonstrated hydronephrotic left renal pelvis. Computed tomography without contrast media excluded kidney stones; however, modelling of the left dilated renal pelvis on the vessel was suspected. Ultrasound Doppler also showed an additional artery, whi… Show more
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