Description | Pyonephrosis and Pyoureter |
Author | Department of Pathology |
Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Half of the kidney and ureter.
Gross Pathology
1. The pelvi-calyceal system and the ureter are dilated and show rough mucosa covered by purulent exudates.
2. The kidney parenchyma is atrophic and greyish white due to fibrosis.
3. The ureter is thick walled.
4. The fibrofatty tissue is adherent to the outer surface of the kidney and ureter.
Diagnosis :
Pyonephrosis and pyoureter.