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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*Usually diagnosed clinically: urine C&S, urine R&M, +/-CT abdomen. | *Usually diagnosed clinically: urine C&S, urine R&M, +/-CT abdomen. | ||
*May be associated with vesicoureteral reflux. | |||
*Chronic pyelonephritis may be a reason for nephrectomy.<ref>URL: [https://secure.health.utas.edu.au/intranet/cds/pathprac/Files/Cases/Renal/Case44/Case44.htm https://secure.health.utas.edu.au/intranet/cds/pathprac/Files/Cases/Renal/Case44/Case44.htm]. Accessed on: 26 July 2011.</ref> | |||
===Gross=== | ===Gross=== | ||
Features:<ref name=Ref_Klatt251>{{Ref Klatt|251}}</ref> | Features:<ref name=Ref_Klatt251>{{Ref Klatt|251}}</ref> | ||
*[[Necrosis]] of renal papillae. | *+/-[[Necrosis]] of renal papillae. | ||
===Microscopic=== | ===Microscopic=== |
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