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pyonephrosis

Etiology: - nephrolithiasis - hydronephrosis - pyelonephritis Pathology: - infection of the renal collecting system - pus collects in the renal pelvis results in distension of the kidney Management: - draining via nephrostomy

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kidney infection

References

  1. Wikipedia: Pyonephrosis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyonephrosis
  2. Peterson AC and Schwartz BF Medscape: Pyonephrosis http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/440548-overview