Septum of Bertin

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

An extension of normal renal cortical tissue is seen between the medullary pyramids, extending to sinus region.

Case Discussion

This is a typical case of 'septum of Bertin', which is basically a normal projection of renal cortical tissue, and may be mistaken as mass lesion (renal pseudotumor).

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