Polycystic kidney disease is a congenital bilateral cystic transformation of the renal parenchyma, leading to a progressive decrease in kidney function. Pathology can be manifested by arterial hypertension, pain in the lumbar region and abdomen, hematuria, dysuria, the development of infection and kidney stones, kidney failure. Diagnosis of the disease includes the study of family…
Horseshoe kidney is a congenital anomaly in which both kidneys fuse together in the area of the lower or upper pole to form an isthmus. Pathology is often complicated by pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, hydronephrosis and other diseases of the urinary system. Ultrasound, urography, pyelography, computed tomography of the kidneys are used. Surgical treatment is indicated for…
Uric acid nephropathy is a kidney lesion that occurs in patients with gout. It can manifest itself in different variants, often it is asymptomatic for a long time. Subsequently, renal colic, dysuria, nocturia, oliguria, hematuria, lower back pain, arterial hypertension, spontaneous discharge of stones are possible. It is diagnosed by determining the level of uric…
Pionephrosis is a purulent-destructive kidney disease, which is a necrosis of the renal tissue at the final stage of the acute inflammatory process of the urinary tract. It is manifested by constant aching pain in the lumbar region, increased body temperature, pronounced symptoms of general intoxication. With an open form of pyonephrosis, cloudy urine with…
Pyeloectasia is the expansion of the renal pelvis due to the accumulation of urine. It is considered as an independent (physiological) or concomitant condition in a number of urological diseases with urodynamic disorders. Complaints are more often absent, but may be represented by symptoms of the underlying pathology. Diagnosis is based on kidney ultrasound, excretory…
Pyelonephritis is a nonspecific infectious kidney disease caused by various bacteria. The acute form of the disease is manifested by fever, symptoms of intoxication and pain in the lumbar region. Chronic pyelonephritis can be asymptomatic or accompanied by weakness, impaired appetite, increased urination and non-intense lower back pain. The diagnosis is made based on the…
Pyelitis is an inflammatory process in the renal pelvis, initiated mainly by bacterial microflora. The symptoms are similar to those of pyelonephritis and are represented by pain in the projection of the kidney on the affected side, dysuria (frequent uncomfortable urination) and a temperature reaction. Diagnostics includes examination of urine and blood, culture sowing of…
Paracystitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the fatty tissue surrounding the bladder. It is manifested by dysuria, pain over the pubis, hyperthermia. With a chronic course, pain and dysuric symptoms are less pronounced, subfebrility is noted. Paracystitis is diagnosed by cystoscopy, cystography, echography of the bladder. In the course of treatment, broad-spectrum antibiotics…
Paraurethral cyst is a retention cavity with liquid contents that originates from the skin glands or Gartner’s passage, located in the soft tissues between the vagina and the urethral canal. It is manifested by the presence of palpable paraurethral formation, dysuria, dyspareunia, mucous discharge from the urethra. It is diagnosed by gynecological and urological examination,…
Paranephritis is an infectious and inflammatory lesion of the perinephrine tissue. It is manifested by varying intensity of pain in the lower back, abdominal cavity, which increases with movements and inhalation, fever, chills, weakness, local pasty and hyperemia of the skin in the area of the affected kidney, forced position of the patient (bending of…
