pyonephrosis
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Etiology
Pathology
- infection of the renal collecting system
- pus collects in the renal pelvis results in distension of the kidney
Management
- draining via nephrostomy
More general terms
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Pyonephrosis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyonephrosis
- ↑ Peterson AC and Schwartz BF Medscape: Pyonephrosis http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/440548-overview