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Medullary sponge kidney

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Bilateral flank pain

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Dilated contrast filled tubules within the renal medulla giving the "paintbrush appearance".

Tiny right renal stone.

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