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What is prominent parenchymal lobulation of left kidney mean?

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its a radiological description of the shape of the kidney- The kidney is a lobulated organ. here meaning that the left kidney is more prominent which can be a variant of normal. If it was concerning the report would have indicated that

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Answered 5/19/2021

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

The is a normal variation in kidney development. This lobation occurs during embryonic develop of kidney but most fuse together.

Answered 5/28/2021

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