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Bertin Column Hypertrophy
Bertin column hypertrophy is a congenital enlargement of the renal columns (also called columns of Bertin). The enlargement of the renal columns is most common at the level of the hilum. The hypertrophy of the columns is a benign condition sometimes mistaken for a renal tumor.
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Deutsche Version: Hypertrophierte Columna renalis