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Organ: Kidney
Description:
Necrosis of the papilla (or pyramids) are visible as greyish foci of triangular-like shape.
Diagnosis: Acute pyelonephritis
Causes:
- Ascending bacterial infection from urinary tract
Theory:
Another morphological sign of acute pyelonephritis is the presence of many microabscesses, however this can’t be seen on this preparation.
Acute pyelonephritis commonly occurs as a complication of hydronephrosis after an obstruction of the lower urinary tract, commonly by a kidney stone. Diabetics are especially vulnerable to develop acute pyelonephritis.
Acute pyelonephritis can lead to sepsis.