Hypertrophied column of Bertin

Discussion:

CT features typical of hypertrophied column of Bertin that should not be mistaken for renal mass.

Columns of Bertin represent the extension of renal cortical tissue which separates the pyramids and present in ~50% of the healthy population and in 20% are bilateral. They are usually located in the mid-portion of the kidney and are more commonly found on the left side (as in this case).

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