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Urine Sediment of the Month: Common Crystals!

July 10, 2019

Crystals are a frequent finding in the urinary sediment. Besides microcrystalline deposits (amorphous phosphates and urates), the most common types of crystals in my practice are: 1. CaOxalate dihydrate (COD) 2. CaOxalate monohydrate (COM) 3. Uric acid …

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CNS mass and crystals after kidney transplantation

December 5, 2012

A gentleman with ESRD secondary to polycystic kidney disease comes in with vomiting and headache eight months after kidney transplantation. Brain MRI shows a small single enhancing lesion in the temporal lobe. Lumbar puncture reveals an elevated opening…

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