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5. Phthisis renalis (caseation): Difference between revisions
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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Kidney '''Description''': The kidney is largely unrecognizable, however the ureter on the back confirms the organ. From the side we can see that the kidney is basically hollow. The parenchyme has been replaced by a large cavity. '''Diagnosis''': Phtisis renalis '''Causes''': * Post-primary endogenous reactivation tuberculosis '''Theory''': This preparation is best understood during the inflammation chapter. The word ''phtisis'' means ''wasting away''...") |
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'''Organ''': Kidney | [[File:Phthisis renalis front.jpg|thumb|Phthisis renalis front]]'''Organ''': Kidney | ||
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Note that we cannot actually see the caseous necrosis, just the end result of it. | Note that we cannot actually see the caseous necrosis, just the end result of it. | ||
[[File:Phthisis renalis back.jpg|center|thumb|From the side. You can see how the parenchyme isn’t even there.]] | [[File:Phthisis renalis back.jpg|center|thumb|From the side. You can see how the parenchyme isn’t even there.]] | ||
[[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]] | [[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]] | ||