Pyonephrosis
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| Pyonephrosis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | N13.6 |
| ICD-9 | 590.0, 590.1, 590.8 |
| eMedicine | med/2851 |
| MeSH | C12.777.419.570.643.790 |
Pyonephrosis (Greek pyon "pus" + nephros "kidney") is an infection of the renal collecting system. Pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney.
It can cause kidney failure.[1]
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[edit] Treatment
This requires drainage, best performed by nephrostomy.
[edit] Causes
Pyonephrosis is sometimes a complication of renal stones, which can be a source of persisting infection. It may also occur spontaneously.
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