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pyonephrosis

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pyonephrosis /pyo·neph·ro·sis/ (-nĕ-fro´sis) suppurative destruction of the renal parenchyma, with total or almost complete loss of kidney function.
py·o·ne·phro·sis (p-n-frss)
n.
Distention of the pelvis and calices of the kidney, accompanied by suppuration and associated with obstruction.

pyonephrosis [pi″o-nĕ-fro´sis]
suppurative destruction of the renal parenchyma, often with kidney failure; called also nephropyosis.
calculous pyonephrosis pus and calculi in the kidney.

pyonephrosis
suppurative destruction of the renal parenchyma, with total or almost complete loss of kidney function.


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This is a different entity from pyonephrosis and xantho granulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP).
This is called pyonephrosis (''pyo'' means pus, ''nephros'' means kidney).
Secondary infection or pyonephrosis should be suspected when complex-appearing urine is detected in a dilated collecting system (Figure 11).
 
 
 
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