"Pathologically, renal lymphangiectasia is characterised by cortical dilated endothelial-lined spaces, without glomerular or tubular abnormalities. The medulla is usually spared 2. Although the disease may be bilateral, the involvement of extra-renal tissues is usually not encountered 2."
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"Associations"
"Complications"
"Haematuria, flank pain and abdominal pain are usually the presenting symptoms 1. Ascites, renal mass, pyelonephritis and renal insufficiency have also been described 2. Compression of the renal parenchyma by subcapsular fluid accumulation can result in high renin hypertension due to relative ischaemia, and secondary hypertension ref."