Renal papillary necrosis other diagnostic studies
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nasrin Nikravangolsefid, MD-MPH [2]
Overview
On renal biopsy, renal papillary necrosis is characterized by necrosis of papilla, swelling and sloughing of papilla, mild inflammation and microcalcification at necrotic area.
Key Biopsy Findings in renal papillary necrosis
- On renal biopsy, renal papillary necrosis is characterized by[1][2]:
- necrosis of papilla
- swelling and sloughing of papilla
- mild inflammation and microcalcification at necrotic area.
- Other renal histological findings include[3]:
- diabetic nephropathy:
- analgesic nephropathy:
- sickle cell nephropathy:
- sickling and intravascular obstruction
- intravascular thrombosis
References
- ↑ “Renal papillary necrosis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org”.
- ↑ Lindvall N (1978). “Radiological changes of renal papillary necrosis”. Kidney Int. 13 (1): 93–106. doi:10.1038/ki.1978.12. PMID 713272.
- ↑ “Renal Papillary Necrosis – American Urological Association”.
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