Is Calicestasis Caused Due To Removal Of Kidney Stone?
My daughter had a 1 cm kidney stone removed by ESWL last month. Her one month Ct scan showed no residual stones, but mild right calicestasis. The dr. did not mention this. I read this in the report. Is this from the stone and will this condition resolve itself on its own?
Caliectasis means dilatation of calyx which is a cup-shaped structure at the apex of which the stone is formed. If the CT scan was positive that only caliectasis was seen without any stones, it means the stone has been completely cleared from the kidney and has passed on its way down the ureter into the bladder. If there has been a minor obstruction of the ureter due to the gravel, it could cause dilatation of the calyces, which usually resolves with intake of fluids alone.
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Is Calicestasis Caused Due To Removal Of Kidney Stone?
Caliectasis means dilatation of calyx which is a cup-shaped structure at the apex of which the stone is formed. If the CT scan was positive that only caliectasis was seen without any stones, it means the stone has been completely cleared from the kidney and has passed on its way down the ureter into the bladder. If there has been a minor obstruction of the ureter due to the gravel, it could cause dilatation of the calyces, which usually resolves with intake of fluids alone.