KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 53 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 53-year-old patient with a long history of nephrolithiasis underwent nephrectomy. The kidney resembles a thin-walled sac filled with urine. Renal parenchyma is atrophied. Specify this complication of nephrolithiasis:
- A. Hydronephrosis
- B. Pyonephrosis
- C. Nephrosclerosis
- D. Pyelonephritis
- E. Multicystic kidney disease
Hint
Think about what happens to the renal pelvis and parenchyma when urine outflow is chronically obstructed by a stone.
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