Genitourinary Tract

Embryology and Anatomy Kidney Formation Kidney development undergoes a complicated series of formation and regression of primitive renal structures Final kidney is formed from interaction of the ureteric bud and specialized mesoderm, the metanephric blastema Ureteric bud induces metanephric blastema to form nephrons In turn, metanephric blastema induces ureteric bud to bifurcate into developing calyces Anomalies resulting in failure of ureteric bud to interact appropriately with…

Choledochal Cyst

KEY FACTS Terminology 5 types, but cystic dilation of common bile duct (CBD) is most common type seen in utero You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here