Urology Pathology Flashcards
what is the urothelium?
specialized epithelium of the urinary tract
what is urothelium made of?
multiple layers of epithelial cells with umbrella cells on superficial surface
what lies below the epithelium in the urinary tract?
lamina propria
what is below the lamina propria in the urinary tract?
smooth muscle layers
what is renal dysplasia?
undifferentiated tuubules and ducts surrounded by mantles of undifferentiated mesenchyme
what is most common cause of abdominal mass in newborn?
cystic renal dysplasia
how is adult polycystic kidney disease inherited?
AD
how is infantile polycystic kidney disease inherited?
AR
when does aduly polycystic kidney disease present? what is appearance?
in midlife…will have cysts with normal kidney in between
how will infantile kidney polycystic disease appear?
smooth kidney with cystic dilations in collecting areas
how do simple renal cysts appear?
single or multiple and have single layer of epithelium
what cell is seen in acute pyelonephritis?
neutrophils
what is cause of chronic pyelonephritis?
longstanding infection often associated with predisposing causes like reflux obstruction or structural abnormalities
what is seen on histo with chronic pyelonephritis?
tubular atrophy with eosinophilic proteinaceous fluid
what is spared in chronic pyelonephritis?
glomeruli
who gets more cystitis?
females because short urethra
what are three common bugs for cystitis?
coliform bacteria
TB
schistosomiasis
what is cryptochordism associated with?
germ cell neoplasms
what are three common agents of orchitis?
gram neg bacteria
syphilis
mumps
what is torsion?
twisting of spermatic cord
what is torsion associated with?
vigorous exercise
what are sx of torsion?
great pain
what is risk with torsion?
infarction of the testes
what is inflammation of penis skin called?
balantis
