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staghorn calculus logo #20973A calculus occurring in the renal pelvis, with branches extending into the infundibula and calices. ... Synonym: branched calculus, coral calculus, dendritic calculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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staghorn calculus

staghorn calculus logo #21001a urinary calculus, usually a phosphate calculus, found in the renal pelvis and shaped like the antlers of a stag because it extends into multiple calices.
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Staghorn calculus

Staghorn calculus logo #22239a branched stone forming a cast of the collecting system of the kidney and therefore filling the calyces and pelvis. The stone is usually associated with infected urine (Proteus vulgaris is the most common bacteria). The combination of obstruction and infection can cause pyonephrosis.
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staghorn calculus

staghorn calculus logo #21219Type: Term Definitions: 1. a calculus occurring in the renal pelvis, with branches extending into the infundibula and calices. Synonyms: branched calculus, coral calculus, dendritic calculus
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