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The authors report a case of keratinising desquamative squamous metaplasia (KDSM) and review the literature on the topic. The aetiology and clinical-radiological characteristics are described and the long-term (8 years) efficiency of percutaneous treatment is emphasised.
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Parmentier, J.M., Dardenne, A.N., Francois, P. et al. Recurring filling defect of the renal pelvis: keratinising desquamative squamous metaplasia (KDSM). Eur. Radiol. 5, 200–203 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00171311
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