The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 19-21 , July 2002

Pyelocalyceal diverticulum: an unusual cause of acute renal colic

  • John M Wogan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: John M. Wogan, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Emergency Department, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 6701 North Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204, USA
    • Emergency Department, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, Maryland, USA

Received 18 May 2001 ,Revised 21 November 2001 ,Accepted 5 December 2001.

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 19-21 , July 2002

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