Focal Renal Infections and Papillary Necrosis
Dembry L, Andriole V. Focal Renal Infections and Papillary Necrosis. 2008, 461-466. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511722240.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntrarenal abscessPapillary necrosisAcute multifocal bacterial nephritisAcute focal bacterial nephritisRenal cortical abscessRenal medullary vasculatureFocal bacterial nephritisInjection drug useCommon causative agentVariety of syndromesCortical abscessesRenal CorticalRenal corticomedullaryAbdominal painPerirenal abscessUrinary symptomsHematogenous spreadMost patientsDiabetes mellitusInfrequent causeStaphylococcal bacteremiaAscending infectionIschemic necrosisXanthogranulomatous pyelonephritisAbscess formation