The Urinary Tract Pathology

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A cystic disease of the kidney that is often the result of chronic hemodialysis

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Acquired Renal Cystic Disease

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An inflammation of they kidney(s)

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Acute Pyelonephritis

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A sudden decrease in renal function

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Acute Renal Failure

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A common benign renal tumor that consists of a network of blood vessels, muscle, and fat; also known as a renal harmatoma

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Angiomyolipoma

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An inherited disease, that results in the development of renal, liver, and pancreatic cysts late in life; also referred to as adult polycystic kidney disease

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Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

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An inherited renal disease that results in bilateral enlargement of the fetal kidneys and microscopic renal cysts; also referred to as infantile polycystic kidney disease

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Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease

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An outpouching of the urinary bladder wall

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Bladder Diverticulum

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Chronic inflammation of the kidney(s)

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Chronic Pyelonephritis

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The gradual decrease in renal function over time

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Chronic Renal Failure

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The dilation of the renal collecting system at birth

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Congenital Hydroneohrosis

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The accumulation of calcium within the cortex of the kidney

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Cortical Nephrocalcinosis

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Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Cystitis

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The formation of air within the kidney parenchyma secondary to bacterial infiltration

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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis

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Medical condition in which the kidneys fail to function adequately, thus requiring the use of dialysis

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End-stage Renal Disease

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An infection of the kidney glomeruli

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Glomerulonephritis

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A localized collection of blood

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Hematoma

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The dilation of the renal collecting system resulting from the obstruction of the flow of urine from the kidney(s) to the bladder; also referred to as pelvocaliectasis

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Hydronephrosis

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Distention of the ureter with fluid because of obstruction

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Hydroureter

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Carcinoma of the kidney; also referred to as renal cell carcinoma

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Hypernephroma

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A collection of lymphatic fluid

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Lymphocele

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The accumulation of calcium within the medulla of the renal parenchyma

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Medullary Nephrocalcinosis

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A congenital disorder characterized by the accumulation of calcium within abnormality dilated collecting ducts located within the medulla

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Medullary Sponge Kidney

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An abnormally enlarged urinary bladder

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Megacystitis

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An enlarged ureter; can be congenital or acquired

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Megaureter

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A renal disease thought to be caused by an early renal obstruction; leads to the development of multiple communicating cysts of varying sizes in the renal fossa

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Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease

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The most common solid malignant pediatric abdominal mass; may also be referred to as Wilm's Tumor

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Nephroblastoma

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An accumulation of calcium within the renal parenchyma

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Nephrocalcinoma

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The urinary stones located within the kidney; kidney stones

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Nephrolithiasis

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A kidney disorder caused by damage to the glomeruli that results in excess amounts of protein in the urine and the swelling of the ankles, face, and feet because of the accumulation of excess water

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Nephrotic Syndrome

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A bladder that is poorly functioning secondary to any type of neurologic disorder

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Neurogenic bladder

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A benign renal tumor that is often found in men in their 60's

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Oncocytoma

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An abscess that surrounds the kidney

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Perinephric Abscess

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A benign, solid adrenal tumor associated with uncontrollable hypertension

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Pheochromocytoma

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The condition of having pus within the collecting system of the kidney

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Pyonephrosis

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A benign renal mass

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Renal Adenoma

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The narrowing of the renal artery

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Renal Artery Stenosis

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The carcinoma of the kidney; also referred to as hypernephroma

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Renal Cell Carcinoma

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A benign renal mass that consists of bloody vessels

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Renal Hemangioma

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A collection of blood on or around the kidney that is typically associated with some form of trauma or perhaps an invasive kidney procedure

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Renal Hematoma

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An area in the kidney that becomes necrotic because of lack of oxygen

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Renal Infarction

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A fatty tumor of the kidney

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Renal Lipoma

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A blood cot located within the renal vein

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Renal Vein Thrombosis

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A malignant tumor of the urinary tract that is often found within the urinary bladder or within the renal pelvis

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Transitional Cell Carcinoma

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A systemic disorder that leads to the development of tumors within various organs

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Tuberous Sclerosis

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An abnormality in which the distal ureter projects into the urinary bladder

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Ureterocele

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A localized collection of urine

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Urinoma

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A urinary stone

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Urolithiasis

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The abnormal retrograde flow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureter and possible into the kidney(s)

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Vesicoureteral Reflux

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An inherited disorder characterized by tumors of the central nervous system and the development of cysts within the kidneys, renal cell carcinoma, and pheochromocytomas

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von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

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A rare chronic form of pyelonephritis that is typically the result of a chronic obstructive process

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Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis