https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2026.2666
When congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract are discovered late: incidental unilateral renal agenesis and ipsilateral ureterocele in an elderly patient
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Published: 27 October 2026
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Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract are increasingly recognized in adulthood, frequently as incidental findings during imaging performed for unrelated indications...
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