Pyonephrosis

Pyonephrosis (Greek pyon "pus" + nephros "kidney") is an infection of the kidneys' collecting system. Pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney. It can cause kidney failure.^[1]

Cause[edit]

Pyonephrosis is sometimes a complication of kidney stones, which can be a source of persisting infection. It may also occur spontaneously. It can occur as a complication of hydronephrosis or pyelonephritis.^{[citation needed]}

Diagnosis[edit]

CECT is investigation of choice.

Treatment[edit]

This requires drainage, best performed by ureteral stent placement or nephrostomy.^{[citation needed]} Surgery - Nephrectomy, if the ureter affects - Nephroureterectomy. If the second kidney is not healthy, only drainage of the kidney or puncture nephrostomy is performed.

References[edit]

^ "pyonephrosis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

External links[edit]

[1] "pyonephrosis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

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Classification	D ICD-10: N13.6 ICD-9-CM: 590.0, 590.1, 590.8 SNOMED CT: 48631008
External resources	eMedicine: med/2851

v t e Kidney disease
Glomerular disease	See Template:Glomerular disease
Tubules	Renal tubular acidosis proximal distal Acute tubular necrosis Genetic Fanconi syndrome Bartter syndrome Gitelman syndrome Liddle's syndrome
Interstitium	Interstitial nephritis Pyelonephritis Balkan endemic nephropathy
Vascular	Renal artery stenosis Renal ischemia Hypertensive nephropathy Renovascular hypertension Renal cortical necrosis
General syndromes	Nephritis Nephrosis Renal failure Acute renal failure Chronic kidney disease Uremia
Other	Analgesic nephropathy Renal osteodystrophy Nephroptosis Abderhalden–Kaufmann–Lignac syndrome Diabetes insipidus Nephrogenic Renal papilla Renal papillary necrosis Major calyx/pelvis Hydronephrosis Pyonephrosis Reflux nephropathy

Pyonephrosis

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