Medullary Sponge Kidney
Synonyms
Cacchi Ricci Disease
Cacchi Ricci Syndrome
Cacchi-Ricci Syndrome
Canalicular Ectasia, Precalyceal
Canalicular Ectasias, Precalyceal
Disease, Cacchi Ricci
Ectasia, Precalyceal Canalicular
Ectasias, Precalyceal Canalicular
Kidney, Sponge
Kidneys, Sponge
Medullary Sponge Kidneys
Precalyceal Canalicular Ectasia
Precalyceal Canalicular Ectasias
Ricci Disease, Cacchi
Sponge Kidney
Sponge Kidney, Medullary
Sponge Kidneys
Sponge Kidneys, Medullary
Syndrome, Cacchi-Ricci
A non-hereditary KIDNEY disorder characterized by the abnormally dilated (ECTASIA) medullary and inner papillary portions of the collecting ducts. These collecting ducts usually contain CYSTS or DIVERTICULA filled with jelly-like material or small calculi (KIDNEY STONES) leading to infections or obstruction. It should be distinguished from congenital or hereditary POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASES.