Presentation
Young patient with bilateral obstructive uropathy with renal failure. Bladder catheterization yielded pus.
Patient Data
Age: 21
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pyonephrosis
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Left: content of the left kidney. Urine.
Right: content of the right kidney. Frank pus.
Case Discussion
Pyonephrosis is pus within the renal collecting system.
It frequently occurs in an obstructed renal tract due to stasis.
Percutaneous nephrostomy insertion is a life saving first line treatment, to treat sepsis and prevent terminal renal impairment.