Department of Pathology (Museum)

U45-1 Pyonephrosis and Pyoureter


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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.

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